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How Thieves are Stealing iPhone Passcodes and Locking Owners Out

Summary: Thieves enable "recovery key" on stolen iPhones, locking victims out of their Apple accounts. Victims in at least nine US cities report similar incidents, struggling to regain access to data. Apple is investigating additional protections but faces criticism for lack of alternative recovery methods. Thieves are using a lesser-known iPhone security setting to lock...