Some iPhone thieves are exploiting a security setting, called the recovery key, that makes it nearly impossible for owners to access their photos, messages, data and more.
A complex but concerning method of gaining control over a user's iPhone and permanently locking them out the device appears to be on the rise,Some iPhone thieves are exploiting a security setting, called the recovery key, that makes it nearly impossible for owners to access their photos, messages, data and more, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. Some victims also told the publication their bank accounts were drained after the thieves gained access to their financial apps.
Apple requires this key to help reset or regain access to an Apple ID in an effort to bolster the user's security, but if a thief changes it, the original owner will not have the new code and will be locked out of the account. Jeff Pollard, VP and principal analyst at Forrester Research, said the company should offer more customer support options and "ways for Apple users to authenticate so they can reset these settings."
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