The theft of smartphones is big business, and new research has shown how iPhone thieves are able to defeat security measures designed to make stolen devices impossible to use.
Thieves have new ways to gain access to stolen iPhones
Thieves have new ways to gain access to stolen iPhones
Apple has built various security features into the iPhone in an attempt to make thieves less likely to target its customers. At the core of those features is the Find My network, the system that makes it possible to locate lost (and stolen) devices.
The Find My network allows iPhone owners to mark their device as stolen, preventing it from being used. Normally, a device marked as lost cannot be used until its rightful owner provides their credentials.