Things the guys who stole my phone have texted me to try to get me to unlock it
gothamist.com
Don’t fall for these texts from scammers trying to crack into your stolen phone.

This is a very entertaining and educational article, giving insights into the methods used by thiefs to try and get access to your phone data.

I don’t like Apple but it’s great that their security is so good when it comes to this.

    • MeaanBeaanEnglish
      270·
      4 months ago

      Yes. In the article she states she did exactly this.

      • CursedEnglish
        92·
        4 months ago

        If the guy you’re responding to could actually read, he’d be really upset.

    • LizEnglish
      40·
      4 months ago

      I mean, they’re extremely useful and cheap, if you buy the right one.

        • LizEnglish
          30·
          4 months ago

          They’re not useful? I’m literally using one right now in a way that can’t be done on a dumb phone. Look, I love dumb phones, and I would actually have one if my lifestyle allowed it, but I get so much value out of my smart phone it’s just not practical to use a less capable device.

            • LizEnglish
              20·
              4 months ago

              You know we can have one without the other if we campaign to make their invasion of our privacy illegal, right?

    • TheKMAPEnglish
      10·
      4 months ago

      You sound fun at (key signing) parties