We recently informed you about the trouble that took place in China, in which they played a significant role Apple ID, which hackers managed to exploit to steal users' funds. Apple ID were used to log in to We payment servicesChat Pay and Alipay, which were linked to the account. The stolen funds were then used for purchases in App Store.
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Apple is now apologizing to all customers. Although only a small number of accounts were reportedly affected in this way, this is a serious security issue. However, it is still not known how the hackers managed to do this. Apple stated only that the compromised accounts were not secured with two-factor authentication. Therefore, via Wall Street Journal Apple encourages its customers to secure their accounts with two-factor authentication. One theory is that the compromised users themselves gave the scammers their details to Apple ID. The victim was sent an e-mail that appeared to be correspondence from Applu and encouraged the customer to log in. Then the hacker took over the account.
We'll see you at our place sometime Apple Pay?
Two-factor authentication consists of entering a password and entering a six-digit code that comes to the user via message. According to surveys, this procedure is not very popular among Americans, for example. In addition, more than two years ago, the American National Institute of Standards and Technology announced that this authentication procedure will be prohibited in the future, as hackers are increasingly trying to intercept SMS sent to users.
Apologize for the obtuseness of the user? The world has truly gone mad.