⚠️ Tech abuse / Stalking
Been helping a friend reset all passwords, create new accounts, reinstall software etc. to feel safe from an ex-partner.
A situation has ocurred where the ex has called up an old relative of my friend an hour after my friend called them for the first time in a long time.
What are possible sources of "last number dialed" in an Apple ecosystem that could be taken over by a third party? E.g. smart home devices.
Just looking for more thoughts on abuse vectors.
⚠️ Tech abuse / Stalking
My friend's immediate reaction, understandably, was to turn off Apple Homepods that were a gift from the ex. I looked at this and doubt they could be related to an event like this, but I may have missed something.
⚠️ Tech abuse / Stalking
Oh yeah, and the ex is an infosec specialist. This of course makes the possible ways of tech abuse practically infinite.
Replacing everything with new stuff is not really an option though it sometimes feels like the only way to go…
⚠️ Tech abuse / Stalking
It strikes me how naive I myself am when considering that some of the stuff I'm looking at would need bluetooth access, and at first I dismissed that since it would require close vicinity access.
Who's to say the ex hasn't gained close vicinity access?
It's just that some things are so horrifying to think that our brains don't lead us there. But we need to practice thinking this for more tech safety protocols to be implemented.
⚠️ Tech abuse / Stalking
Also, FYI.
I first started helping around this almost a year ago. Many things have happened along the way, and we have both learned a lot. And my friend really wants to help more people deal with situations like this. We'll likely be working on some sort of guide together in the new year.