I've been suspecting my iPhone to be hacked for quite some times now. After setting the two-factor authentication system on it earlier this week, a connection attempt has been made by someone else (I've received an authentication code on my second phone when I clearly didn't try to connect in any way).
So i've started digging into my iPhone and this is what I've found in the Siri and search list of apps:
A supposed app without an icon. This was the one and only app from the list that has this behavior. So I've used the search bar to find this app:
and it seemed like its hidding in the system files when I taped on it led me to the iCloud interface.
So first of all is it a spyware? If yes, then how can I prove it and get information about who installed it (like getting the IP address it is sending information to for example)?
And finally, how can I get rid of it?
P.S.: Note that the official News app from Apple is called 'Apple News' and has an icon: Apple News Homepage
Best Answer
The entry that you see corresponds to Apple's News app. The icon isn't displayed because you don't have the app installed on your iPhone.
There is apparently no unintended connection attempt. You appear to have received the verification code from Apple on one of your "other" trusted device (which is expected behavior after turning on Two-factor authentication).
No, it isn't a spyware.