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Apple – Apple's reputation for making high-quality electronics is unparalleled.
Apple iPhones are among the most popular products on the market.
As a result, if left unattended, it might attract a swarm of criminals eager to take one from its owners.
However, thieves have devised a new way in their illegal operations.
iPhone thieves, according to study, are increasingly seeking for a victim's passcode before making their move.
The News
The Wall Street Journal reports that iPhone thieves are paying close heed to their victims' passcodes before snatching the Apple device.
The settings will then be updated, limiting access to the owners.
Victims have reported having their Apple iPhones taken from them in public areas such as pubs, only to discover that they were locked out.
Password-savvy thieves can rapidly reset the victim's Apple ID password.
Businesses may also block the Find My iPhone feature, which leaves customers in the dark and unable to track down their iPhones.
Users cannot also delete additional Apple ID-linked devices.
Criminals can also include a recovery key, preventing the victim from accessing their account again.
More Than an Isolated Case
There were other accounts, each claiming the same thing.
According to one victim, a thief obtained an Apple Card by photographing the last four digits of their Social Security number.
Meanwhile, another woman had all of her family pictures destroyed.
The great majority of victims have already turned themselves in to police.
In one case, a victim reported identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission.
Apple Acknowledges the Situation
With so many people experiencing the same problem, Apple is scrambling to give backup options.
The iPhone, according to a spokesperson, is the most secure consumer mobile device on the market.
They went on to warn that the corporation is working "tirelessly" to safeguard itself against new and emerging threats.
"We sympathize with users who have had this experience, and we take all attacks on our users very seriously, no matter how rare," said the spokeswoman.
"We will continue to advance the protections to help keep user accounts secure."
An Apple spokesperson stated that the new round of thefts is uncommon in that it includes both the device and the password or passcode.
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Preventing Theft
Most systems recommend using a strong, unique password when creating passwords for devices and accounts.
The passcode, on the other hand, is a clear weak link, particularly when users select a short string of numbers for convenience.
Despite Apple's later improvements, the issue continues.
Apple has added new ways to safeguard the Apple ID, such as physical security keys.
Apple suggests using Face ID and resting your hand over the screen when entering a passcode.
When Face ID (or Touch ID in earlier versions) fails, the phone prompts the user for a password.
After unlocking the smartphone, enabling Apple Pay, and activating the iCloud Keychain password manager, the passcode displays.
