Posted on 03/22/2017 12:17:49 PM PDT by Swordmaker
Hi Sword, thanks for the suggestion to change the AppleId. Hope you’re feeling well these days. I’m now shopping for new phone. The smaller models like SE are my current fav. But you’ve mentioned security improvements with each new iphone. I just wish they’d shrink these “phones” a bit from mini ipad territory. I know millenials are surfing more with their phones but geez! Have I reached the age of heading out to pasture? (rhetorical question, don’t answer)
It probably cost Apple more than that to asses the threat.
Sounds like to me that these guys were able to get Apple ID credentials through social engineering not via “hacking”.
True, although I hate changing passwords. Some I've kept for years. Guess I'll have to change the "12345!54321" to "54321!12345". (People, don't copy my password for yourself!)
That’s from the original series “V”, where reptilians came to earth to “save” us. FOR THEIR DINNER!
Agreed.
Highly unlikely this could be done.
“Skateboards, a new PlayStation, Doritoss and a lot of cheese...moose cheese.
I have had two-factor for a couple of years. . . so I am not too worried. I will also make a backup to my computer, but that's a normal housekeeping thing in case I lose my iPhone or iPad. Both things are possible and should be done in any case.
$75 K wouldn't pay for a semester of college here. I'm convinced this is a hoax. I particularly like the petulant comment from the "Turkish Crime Family," a name which implies a large organized group, of "I just want my money," a statement which implies one lone guy, whining away in his basement. LOL!
Isn't she the head alien in "V"?
Maybe this will stop the “ not enough storage for back up” crap I get on my iPhone. I hate that. Deleted every photo/ video on it and they still try to sell me storage.
The biggest security risk out there is Facebook.
The second is any app or tool written in Java.
Android is mostly Java.
This makes apps much easier to write for Android.
Also much easier to hack.
Hackers should be hacked...repeatedly in my view...with a dull machete...until the cows come home...and the cows should be fifty miles from home.
I keep getting the “Dear Apple user. Your account has been locked. Enter your password below or all information will be deleted.” I’m all... “Go try John Podesta.”
They can get to Android also. I don’t think anything is really safe.
When the cows come home they should crap on them. . .
It works well. I’ve a ridiculous number of apps, music, photos, videos, etc “on” the iPhone, but Apple has done good in staging stuff to iCloud when running low on space. I expect they’ll start “virtual uninstall” for seldom-used apps, re-downloaded and restoring data as needed.
Sometimes putting seemingly problematic limitations on common issues is a good way to find better solutions. Shoving in more memory is one thing; making it easy to off-load content to limitless servers, and restore on demand, is better.
“Deleted every photo/ video on it and they still try to sell me storage.”
Probably because it still retained “deleted” content for a month to make sure you really meant it.
...says the guy whose device could be breached by simply entering a very long user ID.
Is it that easy to hack a droid phone? I didn’t realize that.
Password actually, and it’s slightly more involved than just that, but truly is a staggeringly simple vulnerability. Details here: http://sites.utexas.edu/iso/2015/09/15/android-5-lockscreen-bypass/
Many (most?) Android devices are still vulnerable, because the product range is so fragmented.
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