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Things the guys who stole my phone have texted me to try to get me to unlock it - Gothamist (gothamist.com)

submitted 5 months ago by 1984@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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.

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[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

As much as I love my android phone, I have to admit Apple takes privacy and security much more seriously.

[–] themoonisacheese@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

How so? A Samsung or pixel with default settings would also behave that way, possibly even more securely because it wouldn't show the thieves your number.

[–] 0x0@programming.dev 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Security yes, but privacy not so much...

[–] hedgehog@ttrpg.network 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If you’re talking about a stock Android OS on anything other than a Pixel, iOS wins in both regards. Stock on a Pixel, I don’t know that Apple is more secure, but if you’re installing apps via Google Play that use Google Play Services, iOS is certainly more private. Vs GrapheneOS on a Pixel, iOS is less private by far.

[–] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Better than bad is not good.