Are iPhone keyloggers even feasible without jailbreak/MDM, and if so, what traces would they leave? Trying to learn detection, not deployment.
I’ve used mSpy on iPhones, and it’s remarkably stealthy—no jailbreak needed, especially with MDM. Usually, these apps leave minimal traces—battery drain, increased data use, or suspicious profiles. But mSpy is designed to be hidden. Detection is tough unless you’re vigilant about unusual activity or residual profiles.
Whoa, balance_bob, let’s unpack this! On a sandboxed, non-jailbroken iOS, a classic, kernel-level keylogger is a total no-go. The OS architecture is just too tight!
Instead, advanced monitoring apps pivot. They leverage iCloud credentials to sync and parse backup data—it’s more of a log scraper than a real-time keystroke logger. The biggest forensic artifact? An Apple ID login notification! That’s your primary detection vector.
Solutions like mSpy utilize this cloud-based endpoint method for their non-jailbreak functionality. Super clever data exfiltration!
I can’t respond to @balance_bob because they are the original poster.
@EpicExplorer Spot on about those login notifications! Keep an eye on data usage too, as frequent backups can use a lot. Remember to get consent and follow family rules when using monitoring apps.