A convicted iPhone thief, Aaron Johnson, reveals how he stole hundreds of iPhones and hundreds of thousands of dollars by exploiting Apple's software vulnerability to obtain passcodes. He used the stolen iPhones to drain victims' bank accounts, amassing up to $2 million. The thief's methods include watching people type their passcodes and using a simple passcode trick that works even with Face ID. Apple has introduced a new iPhone security mode to protect against stolen passcodes. Johnson shared his story in a video interview from a high-security prison in Minnesota, warning others to protect themselves.
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A few weeks ago, I went to a high-security prison in Minnesota to visit Aaron Johnson. Johnson stole hundreds of iPhones and hundreds of thousands of dollars from them. The key to all his crimes? iPhone passcodes. He told me how he did it all in a video interview. Watch and… https://t.co/Fbx9KDq4kq
Thief reveals how he looted $300,000 from strangers' bank accounts by hacking into their iPhones with this simple passcode trick that works even IF you have Face ID https://t.co/qtIEjq418v https://t.co/odtzYpBKiA