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What’s the best procedure for getting data off a compromised iPhone before wiping? Plugging it into other devices via usb or backing up to iCloud seems sketchy to me but maybe I’m overly paranoid.


> Plugging it into other devices via usb

You've never plugged your phone into your computer before? If so, I doubt it could cause more harm to do it again unless you haven't done it since your device was infected. You're just mentally aware of it now, but how long has it been there and how many devices have you plugged your phone into since then, even just to charge? If you never plug your phone into another device, it's moot, but I suspect most people do at sometime or another. "Hey, can I plug my phone in real quick to charge a bit" type stuff. Airdrop is good for quick, small files, but I'm not going to be transferring multiple gigabytes of 4k video via wifi speeds that way.


Thanks. Wasn’t sure how airdrop worked so wasn’t sure if connecting a compromised device that way was a concern. Unfortunately there is no info out there because the official line is “all apple devices are secure don’t worry!”


> Plugging it into other devices via usb

I would do this, but only on Qubes OS. See here: https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/device-handling-security/#usb-s....




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