iPhone tips and tricks: Can an iPhone 13 be hacked? Yes, and THIS is how you can protect it

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iPhone tips and tricks: The Apple iPhone 13 is equipped with the latest technological marvels and apart from all its cool features and high performance, the smartphone also boasts of a strong security framework that can keep all your data protected. But if you thought that an iPhone cannot be hacked simply because of its security features, then you are badly mistaken. There are multiple ways of hacking a device, and for most parts, it comes from the weakness of its users, rather than the phone. Today, a hacker does not always try to make an invincible virus or malware to hack your device. Instead, hackers try to lure you into installing the virus yourself so they can do the easy part and steal your data and money. So, yes, even the mighty iPhone 13 can be hacked. Know the various ways it can be compromised and importantly, how to protect your device from hackers.

There are multiple ways to hack an iPhone and almost all of them use the human as the weak link or entry-point. What it means is that when a hacker attempts to break into your device, he does not attempt to break through the operating system which can be genuinely challenging, but he attempts to trap you instead. Some of the most popular ways to do so are given below.

1. Hacking through WiFi: Sketchy public WiFi networks are the easiest way for a hacker to break into your device. These are everywhere from airports, cafes, restaurants and hotels. You come across these open networks which ask you a lot of basic questions trying to get your information. Once you connect to them, they can track your device and all the information in it.

2. Hacking through URLs: Also known as Phishing, in this method of hacking an iPhone 13, the hacker sends a link with big promises.