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A major AT&T data leak posted to the dark web included passcodes, Social Security numbers
AT&T said the data belonging to millions of its customers appears to be from 2019 or earlier.
Kenneth Niemeyer
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An iPhone thief stole up to $2 million by watching people type their passcodes. Here's how to protect yourself.
A prolific iPhone thief reveals how he'd chat people up at a bar to get them to hand over their pas…
Katie Notopoulos
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You can now unlock iPhone 12 and newer with a mask on — here’s how to set it up
Apple rolls out iOS 15.4 which includes minor changes, along with a major update to Face ID. Unlock…
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How to unlock an iPad if you don't remember the passcode, or if it's disabled
To unlock an iPad after your device was disabled or you lost your password, you can restore it with…
Dave Johnson
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How to lock your Signal messaging app with a passcode and keep all of your private conversations and files secure
To lock Signal, open its in-app settings and select "Screen Lock." It'll use the same security meth…
Dave Johnson
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How to turn off the password and other security systems on an Android device
To turn off the password on an Android phone or tablet, start the Settings app and go to the Lock S…
Dave Johnson
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How to turn off the password on an iPhone, which disables both the passcode and Face ID
To turn off the password on your iPhone, you'll need to open the "Passcode" menu in your Settings a…
Melanie Weir
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How to change your Apple Watch password or reset it if you've forgotten it
To reset your Apple Watch's password, you can use the Watch app on your iPhone, or the device's cha…
Dave Johnson
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How to change or reset your iPad's passcode, even if you don't know what the passcode is
You have two options for resetting your iPad: connecting it to a computer you've previously synced …
Christine Kopaczewski
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How to change your restrictions passcode on an iPhone in 2 ways
This is a great feature if you have children that use your iPhone and you don't want them to access…
Melanie Weir
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How to lock your iPhone with a passcode and make it 'virtually impenetrable' to strangers - from your phone or remotely, if it's lost or stolen
No one looks forward to losing a phone, but it sometimes happens. The good news is that Apple provi…
Dave Johnson
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Apple says government lost access to shooter's iPhone backup by changing passcode
If that hadn't happened, Apple thinks it might have been possible to access the phone without creat…
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A man was arrested for refusing to give his phone's passcode to border agents
Hanni Fakhoury, senior staff attorney at the EFF, told CNET that "the standards for search and seiz…
Dave Smith
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Researchers Warn The Camera On Google Glass Could Be Used To Hack Smartphone Passcodes
Of course, the problem lies with the brevity of the passcode itself and not so much with wearables.…
Maya Kosoff
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Update iOS 7 On Your iPhone Now To Fix The Bug That Lets People Bypass Your Passcode
Make sure your phone is connected to WiFi and is either plugged in or mostly charged.To get the upd…
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You're in for a world of pain if you forget your Apple Vision Pro password
Users who forgot their Vision Pro password may need to bring the device back to the Apple store to …
Aaron Mok
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Some iPhone users say their alarms haven't been going off lately — here's what to do about it
Apple told The Today Show it's aware of an issue leading some iPhones to not play sounds during ala…
Sarah Jackson
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Here's how a new iPhone feature could solve thorny theft issues and keep your data safe
Apple will introduce new security layers if attempts to change certain settings are made away from …
Polly Thompson
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The best new features in iOS 18
iPhone users will be able to schedule texts, filter out content from their Photos app, and hide pr…
Ana Altchek
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Apple releases 1st public beta of iOS 17.3 with stolen device protection
Apple has begun seeding the first beta versions of iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 to public beta testers …