Cyberattack that locked Apple devices in Australia reaches U.S.

[dragon671556]

Have any of you heard about this? Cyberattack that locked Apple devices in Australia reaches U.S. http://cbs12.com/news/top-stories/stories/cyberattack-locked-apple-devices-australia-reaches-us-16293.shtml

Do most of you all use passcodes on your phone? I don't; thinking maybe that I should now.

 

[ionjohn]

Put one and make it so it only asks every 4 hours

 

[HRPufnstuf]

Put one and make it so it only asks every 4 hours

What purpose would it serve to ask at 4 hours?

 

[hungx]

What purpose would it serve to ask at 4 hours?

Since the OP doesn't normally use a passcode, setting a passcode will allow him/her to easily take back control of the device if it's hacked.

 

[OSMac]

Why does having a passcode help if find my phone is being hacked?

Then Apple suggests users change the apple password?

Any have the clear facts on this....

 

[mtneer]

I am looking forward to macrumors putting up an article on this - either to warn users about this & what precautions to take OR debunk this story if it's an urban legend.

 

[HRPufnstuf]

Since the OP doesn't normally use a passcode, setting a passcode will allow him/her to easily take back control of the device if it's hacked.

Yea I understand the pass code purpose. To ask after 4 hours is pointless.

 

[alphaod]

Yea I understand the pass code purpose. To ask after 4 hours is pointless.

Because the "hack" would basically just lock your device with your passcode.

If you already have a passcode, then that's easy since you can just unlock it.

If you don't have a passcode, the "hacker" can then set it via Find My iPhone and then you pretty much have to either reset the device or pay the ransom.

Hence if you don't want a passcode, to protect against this set a passcode but set the timer to 4 hours.

 

[lelisa13p]

Link to Apple Support forum discussion where Australian users affected have been hashing this out since Monday 05/26/2014 when the trouble hit them hard.

 

[ET iPhone Home]

What does this "4 Hours" mean exactly? I'm lost and don't understand.

 

[AppleFanatic10]

Have any of you heard about this? Cyberattack that locked Apple devices in Australia reaches U.S. http://cbs12.com/news/top-stories/s...pple-devices-australia-reaches-us-16293.shtml

Do most of you all use passcodes on your phone? I don't; thinking maybe that I should now.

I don't, but maybe I should start putting a password on all my devices (android too).

 

[lelisa13p]

What does this "4 Hours" mean exactly? I'm lost and don't understand.

You can choose in Settings how much time before having to enter your passcode to unlock your device. Choices are: Immediately, After 1 minute, After 5 minutes, After 15 minutes, After 1 hour and After 4 hours.

 

[m4v3r1ck]

Apple iOS ransomware mystery deepens - "Oleg Pliss" pops up in LA

The story continues...

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2014/05/29/apple-ios-ransomware-mystery-deepens-oleg-pliss-pops-up-in-la/

 

[hungx]

What does this "4 Hours" mean exactly? I'm lost and don't understand.

You can set your device to ask for your passcode every 4 hours.

Edit: Never mind. Looks like someone beat me to it.

 

[Dave245]

As Apple recommended everyone change their password or just those that have been effected? i haven't changed my password yet!

 

[maflynn]

Please use our existing iOS Blog thread on this topic
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1738288/