Apple's Find My iPhone Used to Hold Devices Hostage

[Guest]

A slew of unlucky iPhone owners have found their phones remotely locked and held for ransom by an unsavory scammer.

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[MalcolmTucker]

Quite possibly, this is the best time-saving feature of an Apple Product that they have developed in a long time.

 

[Guest]

Waiting to see these hijacks being applied to Apple Smart Homes

"You cannot flush your toilet unless you send 150$..."

 

[os2baba]

I'm not sure how 2-step authentication works on iPhones. But on Android, the only way to get past a 2-way authentication is if the thief has your phone. At which point, a lost phone is the least of your problem. All your data and online accounts are vulnerable. Which is why I don't do any banking activities on my phone.

I enabled 2-factor authentication half way through this horror story - http/www.wired.com/2012/08/apple-amazon-mat-honan-hacking/. It's a bit of a pain, but boy it's reassuring.