Inside an iPhone Heist
Thieves across the U.S. are stealing people’s iPhones, using them to loot victims’ bank accounts and personal information. After investigating for over a year, WSJ’s Joanna Stern unpacks how the crime works and how Apple is trying to prevent it.
Further Reading and Watching:
- The Hidden iPhone Setting Thieves Use to Lock People Out of Apple Accounts
- An iPhone Thief Explains How He Steals Your Passcode and Bank Account
- Apple Makes Security Changes to Protect Users From iPhone Thefts
Further Listening:
- How Apple Lost to the EU
- Apple Bets Big on ‘Nerd Helmets’
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