Apple says that iCloud was not compromised by hackers remotely locking Apple devices for ransom. Some Australian Mac and iPhone owners recently woke up to their Apple devices being remotely locked through Apple's Find My iPhone service with a message demanding payments for their device to be unlocked. Apple told ZDNet that iCloud was not compromised, and users should … [Read more...] about Apple Says iCloud Was Not Compromised By Hackers Remotely Locking Apple Devices for Ransom
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Hackers Remotely Locking Apple Devices for Ransom in Australia
Some Australian Mac and iPhone owners woke up to their Apple devices being remotely locked through Apple's Find My iPhone service with a message demanding payments for their device to be unlocked. Users on Apple's support forums have been reporting that the message on their device states that they have been hacked by 'Oleg Pliss' and to send a payment to a PayPal account to get … [Read more...] about Hackers Remotely Locking Apple Devices for Ransom in Australia
iOS 7 Bug Lets You Disable 'Find My iPhone' Without a Password
Bradley Williams has discovered a bug in iOS 7 that let you disable Find My iPhone without needing a password. Williams says he attempted to contact Apple about the bug; however, he did not receive a response. … [Read more...] about iOS 7 Bug Lets You Disable 'Find My iPhone' Without a Password
NYPD Encourages Apple Device Owners to Update to iOS 7
New York City police officers are handing out fliers asking Apple users to upgrade their iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices to iOS 7. A new iPhone model also means a probable uptick in attempts to steal them. And since Friday’s launch of the iPhone 5s and 5c also happens to coincide with the launch of Apple’s iOS 7, which has some new security measures intended to deter … [Read more...] about NYPD Encourages Apple Device Owners to Update to iOS 7