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Apple’s latest software update (17.3) has an important feature you need to stop what you’re doing to turn it on now.
it is called Stolen device protectionAnd the exact crime it protects is ‘rare” According to Apple, two technology journalists and thousands of victims who have lost millions of dollars have complained of their disagreements.
“Many weekends, we wake up to emails from victims informing us that this very thing has happened to them. I was shocked to find out that my iPhone wasn’t as protected as I thought it would be,” said the Wall Street Journal’s senior personal technology columnist. joanna stern said in a telephone interview.
Stern and colleagues Nicole Nguyen Last year, he reported on a growing crime around the world: thieves exploiting Apple software and human vulnerabilities.
Scammers force someone to reveal their password. They often prey on people at bars and pretend they want to share their contact information. Or you might film someone unlocking their phone. The moment you get your password, your real phone is taken away too.
By the time the victim realizes their phone is missing, they are already locked out of the device and the crime is underway.
“It was a very simple trick: get the passcode, get the phone, get the money,” Stern explains. “$10,000 is the minimum amount usually taken.” [from one victim]The maximum amount for a single stolen cell phone is approximately $50,000. Stern also said that this particular social engineering crime is increasingly targeting older people these days.
“I don’t know the exact statistics on this.” [crime]But when I talked to law enforcement agencies in cities around the world, they said, “It’s becoming a big problem, but we don’t know how to deal with it,” Stern added.
While law enforcement may not be able to contain this new wave of purse snatching and purse snatching, Apple’s latest Stolen device protection It’s certainly a feature that can do that. “You have nothing to lose by turning it on,” Stern agrees.
How to turn on stolen device protection
Make sure your iPhone is running the latest operating system. 17.3. The easiest way to check is[設定]>[一般]>[ソフトウェア アップデート]is to move to.
From here, proceed to settings. Start typing “stolen device protection” in the search bar at the top of the screen. You should see an option to tap now. Then Apple says:
Even if you haveAutomatic updating” to “On”, you often have to go to Settings and manually tap to complete the setup. (I don’t know exactly why, but everyone I know has this feature turned “on” but still has to do it manually.)
- For iPhones with Face ID: Tap “Face ID & Passcode” and enter your passcode.
- For iPhones with a home button: Tap Touch ID & Passcode and enter your passcode.
Scroll down to the Stolen Device Protection section and tap Turn Protection On.Note: [盗難されたデバイスの保護]If the section is not visible, you may need to do the following: set Up face recognition or touch id beginning.
What does this new setting do?
With this feature turned on, thieves won’t be able to easily break in and lock you out. iPhone requires additional authentication to access some information. It also prevents certain changes if it detects that you are not in a trusted location, such as your home or office.
In that case, Apple notes that you’ll need to authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID before performing certain actions, including:
- Using passwords or passkeys saved in your keychain
- Use payment methods saved in Safari (autofill)
- Turn off lost mode
- Erase all content and settings
- Apply for a new Apple Card
- Viewing your Apple Card virtual card number
- Perform certain Apple Cash and Savings actions in Wallet (for example, send Apple Cash or Savings)
- Set up a new device using iPhone (Quick Start and more)
To make sure your iPhone recognizes a familiar location,[設定]>[プライバシーとセキュリティ]>[位置情報サービス]Return to[システム サービス]>[重要な場所]Scroll all the way to the bottom. Make sure it is turned “on”.
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Is there any reason not to use stolen device protection?
The only time it’s a pain to turn this feature “on” is when you’re ditching your current phone and upgrading to the next one. He has to wait an hour before making any changes.
None of these are fail-safe, but they are a good step toward slowing the trend of increasing crime. Many people think that just because they use an Apple device, they can’t be hacked, robbed, or scammed.
Apple has better security than other companies.tireless work We work every day to protect all of our users from new threats. ” We, journalists like Stern, and really all of us, need to insist on staying true to our words.[Apple] We continue to strengthen our protections to keep your user accounts safe. ”
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jennifer jolie He is an Emmy Award-winning consumer technology columnist and on-air correspondent. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect his views and opinions at USA TODAY. To contact her, JJ@Techish.com.