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.

  • BeMoreCareful@lemmy.worldEnglish
    334·
    6 months ago

    This made me realize, as an android user, I have no idea what I’m supposed to do if someone steals my phone.

    • potustheplant@feddit.nlEnglish
      391·
      6 months ago

      They have the same system. The phone is tied to your account and you can track, lock and erase it remotely with Google’s Find My Device.

      • 0ops@lemm.eeEnglish
        18·
        6 months ago

        Luckily I’ve only had to use “find my device” whenever my phone decides to catch-up with the TV remotes under the couch cushions

        • Dozzi92@lemmy.worldEnglish
          5·
          6 months ago

          We have a black coffee table and sometimes it’s just on the coffee table and I’m like “Jesus fucking Christ what is wrong with you.”. In fairness to me, it’s summer, I keep the shades drawn, keeps the temps down.

      • thorbot@lemmy.worldEnglish
        41·
        6 months ago

        Except you can more easily wipe the os at a low level and fully factory reset the device. That’s not possible with iPhones.

        • potustheplant@feddit.nlEnglish
          21·
          6 months ago

          Afaik, that changed a while ago. Nowadays, it should still ask for the google account of the most recent owner.

          • voxel@sopuli.xyzEnglish
            11·
            6 months ago

            yeah, factory reset protection, it wipes the user data, but will refuse to fully finish setting up the the os after the reset until the google acct is verified…

        • Godnroc@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          6 months ago

          Funny thing, even if you do that you can be prevented from initializing the device. You get a “this phone was reset in an unusual way, sign in to the original account used for setup” message the may or not hint at an email address. I’ve got a stack of them on my desk from former employees that I’m trying to get back into. Pain in the ass for business, good for consumers.

        • wisha@lemmy.mlEnglish
          11·
          6 months ago

          You can’t do that on modern phones with locked bootloader. This is the reason why manufacturers who allow bootloader unlock still don’t ship phones with bootloader unlocked by default.

    • nutsack@lemmy.worldEnglish
      82·
      6 months ago

      hopefully you have it locked so they just wipe the data. and then you buy a new phone.