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.

  • Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

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

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      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
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    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.