Fake Apple Support AI Calls Target Stolen-Device Owners for Passcodes and 2FA Codes

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a phishing-as-a-service PhaaS platform built to strip Apple's Activation Lock from stolen devices, using rented AI voice agents that call theft victims posing as Apple Support and ask for their device passcode. SOCRadar Threat Research Unit STRU...

Stolen iPhones could soon be worth a lot less to thieves

The UK’s Metropolitan Police has reached an agreement with Apple designed to make stolen iPhones harder to resell and less attractive to thieves. The approach combines stronger technical protections with direct data sharing between Apple and law enforcement. In 2023, about 1.4 million mobile phon...

CVE-2026-28895

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. An attacker with physical access to an iOS device with Stolen Device Protection enabled may be able to access biometrics-gated Protected Apps with the passcode...

EUVD-2026-15177

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. An attacker with physical access to an iOS device with Stolen Device Protection enabled may be able to access biometrics-gated Protected Apps with the passcode...

CVE-2026-28895

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. An attacker with physical access to an iOS device with Stolen Device Protection enabled may be able to access biometrics-gated Protected Apps with the passcode...

CVE-2026-28895

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. An attacker with physical access to an iOS device with Stolen Device Protection enabled may be able to access biometrics-gated Protected Apps with the passcode...

CVE-2026-28895

This vulnerability affects iOS and iPadOS versions prior to 26.4 . The issue stems from inadequate checks within the App Protection system, specifically involving the Spotlight and UIKit components. An attacker with physical access to a device that has Stolen Device Protection enabled could poten...

CVE-2026-28895

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. An attacker with physical access to an iOS device with Stolen Device Protection enabled may be able to access biometrics-gated Protected Apps with the passcode...

CVE-2026-28895

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. An attacker with physical access to an iOS device with Stolen Device Protection enabled may be able to access biometrics-gated Protected Apps with the passcode...

CVE-2026-28895: Improper Access Control

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. An attacker with physical access to an iOS device with Stolen Device Protection enabled may be able to access biometrics-gated Protected Apps with the passcode...

PT-2026-27611

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions iOS versions prior to 26.4 iPadOS versions prior to 26.4 Description A security issue exists where an attacker with physical access to an iOS device with Stolen Device Protection enabled may be able to access biometrics-gated Protected Apps wi...

CVE-2017-18673

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N7.x software. An attacker can disable the Location service on a locked device, making it impossible for the rightful owner to find a stolen device. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-8524 May 2017...

The vulnerability of the Stolen Device Protection function in iOS and iPadOS operating systems allows a thief to disable this function.

The vulnerability of the Stolen Device Protection function in iOS and iPadOS operating systems is related to insufficient protection for service data. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a hacker to disable the Stolen Device Protection function...

CVE-2025-43422

The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to disable Stolen Device Protection...

CVE-2025-43422

The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to disable Stolen Device Protection...

CVE-2025-43422

The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to disable Stolen Device Protection...

CVE-2025-43422

The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to disable Stolen Device Protection...

CVE-2025-43422

The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to disable Stolen Device Protection...

CVE-2025-43422

A security vulnerability in the Stolen Device Protection function on iOS and iPadOS (versions prior to 26.1) allows an attacker with physical access to the device to disable this security feature. The root cause is attributed to insufficient protection for service data . This issue is resolved in...

CVE-2025-43422: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to disable Stolen Device Protection...