Receiving data from strangers is dangerous. While we generally consider iOS to be secure, but you know that there are numerous zero-day vulnerabilities. Who knows if this PDF file might contain a script that exploits one? Therefore, avoid accepting data from strangers and, ideally, change your AirDrop settings to "Contacts Only."
An exploit is the most likely explanation for the events you described. You could probably swap your phone for an identical model at a phone store pretty cheap
How valuable a target were you, vs. how valuable would an AirDrop'ed PDF exploit against 18.4 have been when this happened? High-value exploits are reserved for high-value targets.
I'd go further than SilentTiger's advice - if you're not actively using AirDrop, then turn it completely off.
I’m a rando. This was on a street in New York. There’s a chance he was just spraying and praying he’d find someone who hadn’t updated iOS, but I guess I can’t know for sure. Would you know if it’s possible to check how any info has left my phone? My email, text, and iCloud look OK, and I’ve changed my passwords, but I’m not sure if it’s possible to wipe records here or communicate otherwise.
Receiving data from strangers is dangerous. While we generally consider iOS to be secure, but you know that there are numerous zero-day vulnerabilities. Who knows if this PDF file might contain a script that exploits one? Therefore, avoid accepting data from strangers and, ideally, change your AirDrop settings to "Contacts Only."
Yeah, that's about what I was thinking, that a zero-day would do it. Thank you. Fingers crossed.
An exploit is the most likely explanation for the events you described. You could probably swap your phone for an identical model at a phone store pretty cheap
Thanks. I rebooted it. For previous exploits, do you think that would be enough?
All the iOS malware I am aware of is persistent
Yeesh. Thanks. I guess that makes swapping for a used phone not an option.
Possible? Yes.
How valuable a target were you, vs. how valuable would an AirDrop'ed PDF exploit against 18.4 have been when this happened? High-value exploits are reserved for high-value targets.
I'd go further than SilentTiger's advice - if you're not actively using AirDrop, then turn it completely off.
I’m a rando. This was on a street in New York. There’s a chance he was just spraying and praying he’d find someone who hadn’t updated iOS, but I guess I can’t know for sure. Would you know if it’s possible to check how any info has left my phone? My email, text, and iCloud look OK, and I’ve changed my passwords, but I’m not sure if it’s possible to wipe records here or communicate otherwise.