Apple’s iPhone Passcode Problem: Thieves Can Ruin Your Entire Digital Life in Minutes | WSJ

Why it was recommended

You can change the password on someone’s Apple account with only the passcode.

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What it covers

A WSJ investigation by Joanna Stern into iPhone thieves who watch victims enter their passcode, then use it to lock them out of Apple accounts and drain bank and payment. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

The Wall Street Journal

Length

9 min

Year

2023

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