What to do if your Mac is stolen
If your Mac is lost or stolen, there are a number of things you should do to help retrieve it — or protect the information stored on it.Picture of a MacBook Air on a tableA Mac is an expensive piece of equipment, but sometimes, accidents or theft h.....»»
Apple releases iOS 17.3 with Stolen Device Protection, Unity wallpaper, collaborative playlists, more
Apple has released a new iPhone software update that includes the 2024 Black Unity wallpaper, collaborative Apple Music playlists, Stolen Device Protection, AirPlay for hotel TVs, and more. The latest version, iOS 17.3, also includes AppleCare and wa.....»»
iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3 land with Stolen Device Protection & more
iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3 land with Stolen Device Protection & more.....»»
Crime blotter: Arrest in case of iPhone taped to airplane toilet
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, an executive sues Apple over a stolen iPhone, a prisoner stands accused of using iPad to solicit minors, and a pig enters the Apple Store in Brazil.The Apple Store in Rio The latest in an occasional AppleInsider ser.....»»
Researcher uncovers one of the biggest password dumps in recent history
Roughly 25 million of the passwords have never been seen before by widely used service. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Nearly 71 million unique credentials stolen for logging into websites such as Facebook, Roblox, eBay,.....»»
Researcher uncovers one of the biggest password breaches in recent history
Roughly 25 million of the passwords have never been seen before by widely used service. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Nearly 71 million unique credentials stolen for logging into websites such as Facebook, Roblox, eBay,.....»»
iOS 17.3 and macOS 14.3 RC now available ahead of official launch next week [Release notes]
The first iOS 17.3 release candidate is now available for iPhone users on the beta software update track. Stolen Device Protection is the headlining feature. It’s also the solution to an iPhone theft scheme revealed in a WSJ report last year. We al.....»»
AirTag-equipped SUV gets stolen and tracked across the planet
A Toronto man had his vehicle stolen for a second time and while Apple's AirTag inside didn't help recover it — and neither did the police — he got to track it all the way to Dubai.AirTag on a bagAndrew, whose last name has been withheld for priv.....»»
iOS 17.3 with Stolen Device Protection, new wallpaper, and more coming next week
Alongside its announcement of the new 2024 Black Unity Collection, Apple today has also confirmed that iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 will be released to the general public next week. As a refresher, iOS 17.3 includes the new Stolen Device Protection featu.....»»
Texas Man Found With Stolen Lamborghini At His House
Texas Man Found With Stolen Lamborghini At His House.....»»
When will Apple release iOS 17.3?
Apple’s upcoming software release for iPhone is in testing and comes with an important new security feature called Stolen Device Protection. So when will it be released for everyone? Here’s the answer to the question “when will iOS 17.3 come ou.....»»
Apple releases iOS 17.3 beta 3 after pulling beta 2 [U: Public beta now available]
iOS 17.3 beta 3 has arrived for developers. The pre-release software follows the botched iOS 17.3 beta 2 release that caused some iPhones to brick during installation. For iPhone users, the update includes Stolen Device Protection. more….....»»
Fake "hack-back" offers are putting ransomware victims at further risk
Fraudsters are now going after ransomware victims, offering to return stolen data for a price - but surprise surprise, it's a scam......»»
Apple releases iOS 17.3 beta 3 after pulling beta 2
iOS 17.3 beta 3 has arrived for developers. The pre-release software follows the botched iOS 17.3 beta 2 release that caused some iPhones to brick during installation. For iPhone users, the update includes Stolen Device Protection. more….....»»
“Security researcher” offers to delete data stolen by ransomware attackers
When organizations get hit by ransomware and pay the crooks to decrypt the encrypted data and delete the stolen data, they can never be entirely sure the criminals will do as they promised. And even if an organization gets its data decrypted, they ca.....»»
AirTag helps track down stolen luggage and thief in North Carolina
Apple’s is being credited with helping a vacationing Florida family track down their stolen luggage. As reported by Queen City News, the Gavino family “turned their vacation to the North Carolina mountains into a sleuth mission to find their st.....»»
AirTag saves Christmas, tracks down luggage stolen from Charlotte airport
A family successfully tracked their stolen luggage from Charlotte Douglas International Airport using an Apple AirTag — though police warn against tracking down suspects without help.AirTags can be used to track stolen luggageThe Gavino family, pla.....»»
Hackers stole billions of dollars of crypto in 2023
Crypto thefts are still less than what was stolen in 2022, or in 2021......»»
How bad is the iPhone theft problem iOS 17.3 fixes? This thief made $300K+ targeting bars
With iOS 17.3, Apple is launching a new Stolen Device Protection feature that aims to protect users should they have their iPhone and their iPhone’s passcode both stolen. In a new article and video on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal’s Joann.....»»
How a brazen passcode thief used stolen iPhones to rob $2 million
A convicted thief has revealed how he would trick owners into giving him their iPhone passcode — and then how he could steal their life savings.Once a thief has your iPhone passcode, they can lock you out of your own phoneFollowing Apple's launch o.....»»
iOS 17.3: New features, likely release date, and what’s missing
Following the release of iOS 17.2 in early December, Apple is now beta testing iOS 17.3 for iPhone users. This update is headlined by a new feature called Stolen Device Protection, designed to protect iPhone users if they have their phone and passcod.....»»