The hack, which is the first of its kind, bypasses the iCloud security system for locked iOS devices called Activation Lock. By using the free DoulCi site, which appeared to be offline most of the day but is now back up, a locked iOS device can be tricked into thinking it’s talking to Apple’s iCloud servers when connected to a computer.
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Kinda scary, this one! Good thing I never let my phone out of my sight 🙂
iCloud security flaw lets anyone unlock a lost or stolen iPhone
Scary indeed Nic... of course, this makes me re-think the whole idea of getting an iPhone :S
— Jeff
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I wonder if this could bypass the stealing of iCloud credentials ransom lockout? Boy, would that be ironic if it could. Two bad guys, both looking for their own profit, counter act each other's efforts.
+56@CommanderShran wrote:I was just thinking that as I read an article about the lockout epidemic spreading to the US. It would be quite ironic indeed!
I wonder if this could bypass the stealing of iCloud credentials ransom lockout? Boy, would that be ironic if it could. Two bad guys, both looking for their own profit, counter act each other's efforts.
Speaking of that story @ is talking about...
http://news.yahoo.com/back-iphone-data-now-huge-ios-ransomware-scam-194129345.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory
Moral of the story is that the ransomware scam has now trickled it's way into U.S. users' iPhones and users are being urged to bring their phones into an Apple store if they've been hit. The key? Have everything backed up in iCloud as unlocking the phone will wipe all the data that's on the phone. Click the above link for the full story.
(Source: Yahoo News)
http://news.yahoo.com/back-iphone-data-now-huge-ios-ransomware-scam-194129345.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory
Moral of the story is that the ransomware scam has now trickled it's way into U.S. users' iPhones and users are being urged to bring their phones into an Apple store if they've been hit. The key? Have everything backed up in iCloud as unlocking the phone will wipe all the data that's on the phone. Click the above link for the full story.
(Source: Yahoo News)
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+62Okay it does claim IPADs also in the article @ ...backing up to the iCloud now. Can never be overprotected!
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