Wired May 14, 2026 • 10:00

Your iPhone Gets Stolen. Then the Hacking Begins - WIRED

By Matt Burgess

Your iPhone Gets Stolen. Then the Hacking Begins - WIRED

A bustling underground ecosystem is providing criminals with the tools to unlock iPhones—and wage phishing attacks against their contacts to access bank accounts and more.

Every year, millions of phones are stolen. While thousands of iPhones are shipped to China and broken down for parts, criminals can make more money selling a device that has been unlocked and wiped. … [+3528 chars]

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