karl
August 7th, 2012, 11:25 AM
Apple and Amazon security lapses exposed after writer has 'entire digital life' destroyed by hackers in minutes
A leading tech writer has revealed how easy it was for his ‘entire digital life’ to be destroyed in less than an hour - and how Apple security lapses mean it can happen to you.
Mat Honan, who writes for Wired, was hacked because Apple only requires basic security questions in order to access your Apple ID.
From there the hackers were able to delete his Google and Gmail account, stop his iPhone from working and take control of his Twitter p
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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2184915/Apple-Amazon-security-lapses-exposed-writer-entire-digital-life-destroyed-hackers-minutes.html#ixzz22sVR1Hxd
A leading tech writer has revealed how easy it was for his ‘entire digital life’ to be destroyed in less than an hour - and how Apple security lapses mean it can happen to you.
Mat Honan, who writes for Wired, was hacked because Apple only requires basic security questions in order to access your Apple ID.
From there the hackers were able to delete his Google and Gmail account, stop his iPhone from working and take control of his Twitter p
See link for full story
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2184915/Apple-Amazon-security-lapses-exposed-writer-entire-digital-life-destroyed-hackers-minutes.html#ixzz22sVR1Hxd