I lost my iphone, I cancelled it can whoever finds it read my email? Do I need to change my password, I did cancel it with at&t
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If you PIN protected your phone then that's a good level if security. If you didn't, well, someone is having a good read!
If you PIN protected your phone then that's a good level if security. If you didn't, well, someone is having a good read!
Your iPhone was already activated when you lost it. Reporting it as stolen to AT&T doesn't send out some signal that deactivates it. If you did not have a pin code set to unlock your iPhone then any emails already downloaded to it will be readable. Absolutely change the password on your email account to prevent someone else from reading any additional emails or sending emails from your account.
so I guess apple's *kill switch* is only for their convinience
I hate apple more and more everyday.
so I guess apple's *kill switch* is only for their convinience
That "kill switch" you're probably referring to is their ability to blacklist an app and essentially disable it on all iPhones and iPod Touches that have it. They said they would only reserve that for apps that have some sort of hidden malicious intent. AFAIK, they have not utilized this capability yet.
So you hate Apple more and more everyday because YOU lost YOUR iPhone and now your email may have been compromised?
That "kill switch" you're probably referring to is their ability to blacklist an app and essentially disable it on all iPhones and iPod Touches that have it. They said they would only reserve that for apps that have some sort of hidden malicious intent. AFAIK, they have not utilized this capability yet.
So you hate Apple more and more everyday because YOU lost YOUR iPhone and now your email may have been compromised?
no I hate apple because, they do not listen to their customers ie. copy and past still months away and same for mms, inferior products core duo macbooks when the rest of the industry had core 2 duo notebooks no caps lock on iphone no sms forwarding either. Poor marketing (hey let's just make fun of windows) second rate OS. Steve jobs (need I say more). Closed source, etc.
No, the only remotely-accessible "kill switch" is the Core Location blacklist. If an app is added to that it will be barred from the CL API, but not disabled.
The only way Apple can disable an App Store app is by mass deauthing everyone who bought/downloaded it; their iPhones would then remove it upon the next sync. There is no other known way for them to remove an app remotely.
Remote Wipe
I believe what he may have been referring to was the ability for Business Enterprise users to remotely wipe lost company phones if they are lost. I don't know much about it. I just remember that being advertised when they started pursuing the business market.
I believe what he may have been referring to was the ability for Business Enterprise users to remotely wipe lost company phones if they are lost. I don't know much about it. I just remember that being advertised when they started pursuing the business market.
I'm not sure if you change your e-mail password if it'll just delete your e-mail account and make it so no one can read your messages... They're all downloaded right on the phone I think, but I don't know *shrugs* Anyone try it?
My phone will clear everything if the password is entered incorrectly 10 times in a row. Not sure if this is something that is simply part of the corporate security policy I had to install to access our VPN. The policy also enforces an 8 char strong password which must be changed every 90 days.
Yea, I know it sounds like a pain, but I quickly learned how to create a password which isn't that hard to enter. I kind of like the added security and if it is ever lost or stolen I feel the data is fairly safe. Recovery is just a restore away.
OP, I agree with everyone else, change your password. Also... if you received and saved any emails on your phone which might contain passwords for other sites/services, change those.
Yea, I know it sounds like a pain, but I quickly learned how to create a password which isn't that hard to enter. I kind of like the added security and if it is ever lost or stolen I feel the data is fairly safe. Recovery is just a restore away.
OP, I agree with everyone else, change your password. Also... if you received and saved any emails on your phone which might contain passwords for other sites/services, change those.
Why? It's true and it responds to misinformation raised in this thread.delete this
Changing your email password will only prevent more emails from being downloaded to the iPhone. The emails that are already downloaded on the iPhone will remain there. I think the best thing you can do is DO NOT CHANGE THE PASSWORD at first and delete all the emails on your IMAP account. Then, the next time someone tried opening Mail, all of your emails would get removed from the device because it would be syncing with the email server. Then change the password so that more emails cannot be downloaded.
no I quoted it and was gonna make a smartass response but I realized I was just mad so the delete this refers to my post.
edit: I changed it, it's all good sorry I was kind of a dick
good idea, but you dont know how long it will be before they open the mail app and it syncs. also, they will be obtaining all email between that period. if you make a rule on Mail.app to send all your mail instantly to a mailbox stored on you mac, then none of that mail will get sent to the iphone (or at least it doesnt on mine). e.g. I have a rule that sends all macrumours emails (thread replies etc) to a certain folder, i dont get any of those emails on my phone because they are all put into the folder on my mac. it's only when the mac is turned off and so it cant put the emails in that folder that i get them on my phone. this could be a way to ensure no more emails are downloaded to the phone in the meantime if you want to follow the advice above (which is a good idea)
alternatively, just change your password and hope there wasnt anything confidential etc on there.
also, where is caps lock on the iphone?? - EDIT - nevermind, holding down shift does it... just like on a computer
i even amaze myself sometimes
good idea, but you dont know how long it will be before they open the mail app and it syncs. also, they will be obtaining all email between that period. if you make a rule on Mail.app to send all your mail instantly to a mailbox stored on you mac, then none of that mail will get sent to the iphone (or at least it doesnt on mine). e.g. I have a rule that sends all macrumours emails (thread replies etc) to a certain folder, i dont get any of those emails on my phone because they are all put into the folder on my mac. it's only when the mac is turned off and so it cant put the emails in that folder that i get them on my phone. this could be a way to ensure no more emails are downloaded to the phone in the meantime if you want to follow the advice above (which is a good idea)
alternatively, just change your password and hope there wasnt anything confidential etc on there.
also, where is caps lock on the iphone?? - EDIT - nevermind, holding down shift does it... just like on a computer
Settings>General>Keyboard>Enable Caps-lock. Then double tap the shift key and you'll type in caps until the next time you tap it again.