iPhone hacked? - that's how you find out

Are you worried that your iPhone has been hacked? With this article, you can check whether your concerns are justified or invalid.

iPhone hacked - these are the signs

First of all, it is important to know that iPhones with a jailbreak are particularly at risk of hacking. If you can't do anything with the term "jailbreak", you will probably not be one of the users who want to unlock the locks on the iPhone. Because with the jailbreak the iPhone is "unleashed" and unauthorized apps can be installed and deeper settings can be made.

• If you haven't jailbroken and modified your iPhone, you don't need to worry about a hack.
• Since Apple's App Store does not work mechanically like Android, there are no threatening apps in the store or on your phone.
• However, if you have a jailbreak and use alternative app stores like Cydia to load apps from outside and unauthorized sources, you should always be concerned about your security.
• While it makes Apple hackers and cybercriminals virtually impossible to create viruses for iOS, you can catch a trojan.
• An internal attack on your cell phone is most likely to be the case - in this case, the hacker must have held your iPhone at least once for a longer period of time.
• In the event of an internal attack, the hacker can play malware and spy software on your iPhone. So pay special attention to apps that you have never seen on your phone before and always watch whether settings have been changed that you have not made yourself.
• Hackers mostly aim for a ransom to grant you access to your iPhone again. At the latest when you notice that nothing works and a hacker contacts you, you will be informed and should take action immediately.
• Also pay attention to an increased cell phone bill or abnormally high data usage with some apps - for example, hackers can send expensive SMS via your iPhone.
• In case of an emergency: Reset your iPhone with a PC or via the settings on your cell phone, change all access codes, remove the SIM card and contact Apple if necessary.

In the next article, we'll go into more detail about whether virus protection for the iPhone makes sense or is unnecessary.