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Apple rolled out an update to its iOS operating system this week with a feature called Stolen Device Protection that makes it a lot harder for phone thieves to access key functions and settings ...
According to Apple, when stolen device protection is enabled, additional security measures are required when trying to perform certain actions. But, this only takes effect when your iPhone is away ...
The Computer Security Institute/FBI Computer Crime & Security Survey found the average theft of a laptop to cost a company $31,975. [1] In a study surveying 329 private and public organizations published by Intel in 2010, 7.1% of employee laptops were lost or stolen before the end of their usefulness lifespan. [2]
The Apple Computer Mac OS X operating system has provided software for disc data encryption since Mac OS X Panther was issued in 2003 (see also: Disk Utility). [citation needed] Additional software can be installed on an external USB drive to prevent access to files in case the drive becomes lost or stolen.
This is a list of reports about data breaches, using data compiled from various sources, including press reports, government news releases, and mainstream news articles.. The list includes those involving the theft or compromise of 30,000 or more records, although many smaller breaches occur continual
Ebonii Green said her laptop had been stolen, but more than the monetary loss was the disappointment that she lost all of her daughter’s newborn photos.
Computer fraud is the act of using a computer to take or alter electronic data, or to gain unlawful use of a computer or system. [10] Computer fraud that involves the use of the internet is also called internet fraud. The legal definition of computer fraud varies by jurisdiction, but typically involves accessing a computer without permission or ...
In malicious breaches, cybercriminals can use stolen data to target people with phishing messages, or by taking out loans or credit cards in their name, a common and harmful type of identity theft ...