A series of tweets and news reports highlight a peculiar incident where thieves returned stolen Android phones because they mistook them for iPhones. Meanwhile, security experts have warned iPhone users about a fake Lockdown Mode attack that enables malware to persist even after a reboot. Apple has responded, stating that it is not aware of any cases where someone using Lockdown Mode got hacked, emphasizing the security feature's effectiveness.
ICYMI: A couple was robbed at gunpoint and the husband's phone was taken and then returned by the thieves because it was an Android device. https://t.co/tIFj1JpCrE
The new iPhone security threat that allows hackers to spy on your phone https://t.co/MrdmUzB2e1
Even thieves donβt want Android phones https://t.co/HzRsJJxAML https://t.co/c5kMgzcNGF
ICYMI: A couple was robbed at gunpoint and the husband's phone was taken and then returned by the thieves because it was an Android device. https://t.co/AwbjKgxCY0
Apple claims hackers yet to penetrate devices using Lockdown Mode - https://t.co/JS8XPIVW0e by @omarmoharram21
NEW: Apple says it's not aware of any cases where someone who uses Lockdown Mode got hacked. Lockdown Mode is designed to make it harder to compromise iPhones and other Apple devices. And the company believes nobody has been able to get around it yet. https://t.co/RP21w08jnk
Apple says it is not aware anyone using Lockdown Mode got hacked: https://t.co/yGQhn2rWZ2 by TechCrunch #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
Even thieves don't want Android phones https://t.co/HzRsJJxAML https://t.co/nxmFMckRCB
Security researchers have issued a warning to all iPhone users after discovering how hackers could operate behind a facade of Lockdown Mode protection. https://t.co/NKtBm9dvCo
A couple was robbed at gunpoint and the husband's phone was taken and then returned by the thieves because it was an Android device. https://t.co/kR4SGwHz6F
Apple 'Lockdown Mode' Bypass Subverts Key iPhone Security Feature: https://t.co/iVf0wmcEq2 by darkreading #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
Even thieves don't want Android phones https://t.co/HzRsJJxAML https://t.co/XERneYp65g
This robber returned his victim's phone...because it ran Android. https://t.co/Q466B8cZTB
Thieves returning an Android for not being an iPhone is the crazy story of the day https://t.co/yyC4JzNAD2
If an iPhone has already been infected with malware, Jamf has shown how an attacker can trick the user into believing Lockdown Mode is active when it isn't. #Apple #iPhone By @hillitech https://t.co/0tUYLc9l5l
Warning for iPhone Users: Experts Warn of Sneaky Fake Lockdown Mode Attack: https://t.co/xPqRv84W1t by The Hacker News #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
π #iPhone Users Alert: Beware of FAKE Lockdown Mode! Attackers can now deceive you, enabling #malware to persist even after a reboot. Learn how this post-exploitation tampering technique works β₯ https://t.co/PwFJyaOxRE #cybersecurity #hacking
Thieves return stolen Android phone after realizing it's not an iPhone: 'We don't want this' https://t.co/CCnR9nbOWj by @ChanceHMiller