05-08-2016 13:15 via news.yahoo.com

There’s no such thing as iPhone ransomware, but hackers are still making people pay

Ransomware might be a real problem for Windows users, but it’s not an issue for Apple devices unless they happen to be jailbroken. However, a new ransomware-like con is targeting unsuspecting iPhone users, as hackers have figured out how to harness the power of Find My iPhone to try to fool users into handing out a fee for supposedly restoring access to their phones. While hackers have not actually blocked access to your phone and no ransom should be paid, you still should f
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