How to stop a hacker

Helpme320 Said:

"How to stop a hacker: How and what do I do to stop someone from hacking me"

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For reference...

Securing Data:

Where to Proceed from Here:

If Set Up Anew:

As long as it was formatted anew, then you're fine. If a bit paranoid, I'd recommend starting with securing your data.

Learn From This:

Next time you go about selling a device, never share you credentials.

Secure your Info:

If concerned for device access, then (A)don't stare your login info, (B.) verify your devices, and (C)secure your account:

A. Verify your Devices:

Verify that all devices are logged in to your account, by using this link: Check your Apple ID Device List to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support

then...

B. Modify your Credentials:

Having been stollen, someone lily has your credentials. So, by all means, modifying them.

• Modify: your login credentials (Using Both a New eMail and a New Password for each and all sites)
• Associate: a different method of payment to your account
• Enable: Two-Factor Authentication for Apple ID and for all other accounts that have such an applicable option

The meaning of “Hacked” is when someone breaks into your iPhone and gains access to the data on your iPhone REMOTELY and without you providing any of your credentials. It is nearly impossible to hack an iPhone (by definition above) unless your iPhone has been jailbroken. If your iPhone has not been jailbroken, then you do not have to worry about it at all. 

The most common mistake that some folks make is to confuse Hacking with getting their login information compromised. In most cases, this is done through scam emails/phone calls/Messages whereby the user is contacted and scammed into providing his/her Apple ID and Password (for example). The perpetrator then moves on to control the iPhone user’s data among other things.

The first thing to do when you have a doubt that your Apple ID and Password have been compromised, is to change the Apple ID password. Open Settings ➡️ Apple ID (Your Name at Top) ➡️ Password & Security ➡️ Change Password. This will prevent someone else from using the compromised Apple ID and Password

The other thing to check is open Settings ➡️ Apple ID (Your Name at Top): Scroll down and see whether you see any strange or unrecognized device(s). If you do then remove the device. 

One other thing to check is to open Settings ➡️ Apple ID (Your Name at Top) ➡️ Name, Phone Numbers, Email: Here, if you see any strange phone number or an email address then remove it and then change the password of your Apple ID as shown above.

Axel F.