A post saying ``Apple Watch has been hacked'' attracts a lot of support in the Apple official community, and there is a possibility of ``ghost touch''
On Apple's official
Apple Watch Ultra 2 Hacked - Apple Community
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255453237
The person who posted the issue is Alpha_Imperium . On February 1, 2024, he wrote on Apple's official support community, ``After a horrifying experience, I noticed that the haptic feedback on my Apple Watch was activated. When I looked at my Apple Watch, someone noticed my workout.'' It looked like they were trying to steal my personal information by looking at apps, health apps, and photo apps.When I pressed the button to return to the home screen, the hacker used a virtual keyboard to say, ``We are in control.'' 'We are in control)' on the screen.The attacker then set an alarm and tried to see my location.I tried to lock my Apple Watch, but the attacker The attacker began entering an unlock passcode. The attacker did not seem to know the exact passcode, but did know the numbers used in the passcode. Because I made a mistake in entering the code, my Apple Watch was locked for one minute, and then I was able to restore it to its factory settings,'' he said, revealing that one day someone suddenly hacked his Apple Watch. .
As of February 19, 2024, Alpha_Imperium's post has received 60 opinions saying ``I am also experiencing the same symptoms.''
Marcus-II said, ``My wife's Apple Watch Ultra 2 was also hacked at around 14:30 on February 2, 2024. Her Apple Watch Ultra 2 is a model that supports mobile communication. I can't say for sure, but I don't think she was hacked through Wi-Fi alone. Coincidentally, she received a phone call just before she was hacked, which may have triggered the hack. This phone was I thought it was spam and immediately hung up. Immediately after the call, my Apple Watch suddenly started working on its own and sent a ping to my wife's iPhone. My wife removed her Apple Watch. After that, the attacker tried to enter the passcode to unlock the Apple Watch, but luckily the passcode entry failed and he was locked out. I tried powering it down but the power button didn't work.As a last resort I tried a reset and this worked.I carefully reset it using another device that I don't think has been compromised. We would appreciate it if you could provide us with information regarding this incident and any measures or precautions that should be taken.'
Stefan_cgn from Germany also wrote, ``The same thing happened to me today in Germany. My Apple Watch started acting strangely, and when I took it off my wrist, it locked. After that, I entered a number to unlock it. was entered, but the passcode was incorrect. After trying to enter the passcode many times, I tried to reset the Apple Watch, which was successful.' reported that it was suddenly hacked in the same way.
Another user reported encountering a similar remote hacking attack on his Apple Watch Series 9, and posted a video of his Apple Watch's behavior during the attack on YouTube. In the video, you can see the Apple Watch's display suddenly turning on and off, and the passcode being entered randomly.
In addition, Apple-related media MacRumors reports, `` Ghost touch has been reported on some Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, and Apple is investigating the issue.''
Apple Investigating 'Ghost Touches' Issue Affecting Some Series 9 and Ultra 2 Watches - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/10/apple-watch-series-9-ultra-2-touch-screen-issue/
'Ghost touches' are haunting some Apple Watch users - here's what to do if you're affected | ZDNET
https://www.zdnet.com/article/ghost-touches-are-haunting-some-apple-watch-users-heres-what-to-do-if-youre-affected/
According to reports, some Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 have been found to have a symptom called 'ghost touch,' where the display behaves on its own. Apple is aware of this issue and plans to address it with a software update.
If you are experiencing false touch type symptoms on your Apple Watch Series 9 or Ultra 2, Apple is currently aware of this issue and is investigating. We've been told not to replace the watch for this issue but instead to tell you to wait for a software update to address it soon
— Stella - Fudge (@StellaFudge) February 10, 2024
An internal Apple document obtained by MacRumors also stated, ``Some customers may be reporting issues with the Apple Watch Series 9 or Apple Watch Ultra 2 display malfunctioning.'' According to the internal document, affected Apple Watches may experience erratic screen jumps, unexpected behavior, unintended phone calls, and the inability to enter a passcode. It is said that there is a sex.
Apple recommends that users who encounter the issue keep their Apple Watch's software up to date, suggesting that a future watchOS update will address the issue, according to MacRumors. points out. However, Apple has not said how widespread the issue is, and does not say when an update will be released to fix the problem, or whether it is caused by a software flaw in the first place or a hardware flaw. It is unknown whether this is the cause.
However, Apple has instructed its engineers not to repair devices with issues, and to resolve the issue, press and hold the Apple Watch's Digital Crown and side button at the same time until the Apple logo appears. We recommend holding it down for at least 10 seconds to force restart your device.
In light of this report, it seems that the multiple 'incidents of what appears to be hacking' reported on Apple's official support community are indeed ghost touches, but Alpha_Imperium, who first reported the problem, said, 'The attacker... ``We are in control'' was entered on the screen,'' and this case seems unlikely to be explained by ghost touch.
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