

These weren’t cases of advanced hacks, but rather a simple security loophole. Last week’s WSJ report cited experiences of iPhone owners who had their iPhones stolen, only to later see their Apple account compromised, the password changed, and further accounts – including bank accounts – accessed as well. Your Google account could be compromised if a criminal stole your Android phone and its PIN, but there are ways to protect yourself.ĩto5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits.

But that’s not something exclusive to iOS.

A report from The Wall Street Journal last week sounded the alarm on an obvious, but frightening issue on iPhone that would allow a criminal to take over your Apple account.
