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Things the guys who stole my phone have texted me to try to get me to unlock it - Gothamist (gothamist.com)

submitted 5 months ago by 1984@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world

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This is a very entertaining and educational article, giving insights into the methods used by thiefs to try and get access to your phone data.

I don't like Apple but it's great that their security is so good when it comes to this.

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[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

As much as I love my android phone, I have to admit Apple takes privacy and security much more seriously.

[–] themoonisacheese@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

How so? A Samsung or pixel with default settings would also behave that way, possibly even more securely because it wouldn't show the thieves your number.

[–] boyi@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 5 months ago

the methods used by thiefs to try and get access to your phone data.

It is not about accessing the data but to disassociate the current user from the phone so that the thief can reset the phone or/and it's components for new users.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works -1 points 5 months ago

Man, the last threat the author received was absolutely BEGGING for the navy seal copypasta lololol