News Just In: Australian #Apple devices hacked and held to ransom. A number of Apple users across Australia have reported having their iPhones, iPads and Macs targeted by hackers threatening to erase their data and demanding US$100 to regain access to devices. What can you do? Do NOT pay the ransom. Change your password for your Apple ID. You can use your Apple ID to recover your device(s) if it has been locked by the hacker. You can switch off Lost Mode via iCloud. If the hacker has set a new passcode lock on your device, you may be able to bypass this by using one of the methods suggested by Apple, however you should note these involve either erasing, resetting, or restoring your device from back up (if you have one). Set up two-step verification for your Apple ID. Turning on two-step verification reduces the possibility of someone accessing or making unauthorised changes to your account information. Two-step verification requires both your password and a separate verification code sent to your phone (or other trusted device) in order to log in. Affected users should contact Apple directly for more information. Apple has been able to help affected users recover their devices. More specific advice may be provided by Apple shortly. It is recommended affected users contact Apple directly to regain access to their account. If the hacker has set a passcode on iPhones, instructions on how to bypass it can be found at: support.apple/kb/ht1212. smh.au/digital-life/consumer-security/australian-apple-idevices-hijacked-held-to-ransom-20140527-zrpbj.html
Posted on: Tue, 27 May 2014 09:03:06 +0000
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