Apple iPhone and iPad users have been warned to change their iCloud account password after a hacking attempt. The 'Oleg Pliss' hack forces devices to lock and display a message demanding US$100 (£55) be sent to a PayPal account. Only then will the unit be released. Owners of the smartphones and tablets in Australia and New Zealand began receiving the messages in the early hours of Monday morning. However, users on the Apple community support forum have reported the same hacking message...
Reported by South Wales Evening Post 5 days ago.
Apple iPhone and iPad users have been warned to change their iCloud account password after a hacking attempt. The 'Oleg Pliss' hack forces devices to lock and display a message demanding US$100 (£55) be sent to a PayPal account. Only then will the unit be released. Owners of the smartphones and tablets in Australia and New Zealand began receiving the messages in the early hours of Monday morning. However, users on the Apple community support forum have reported the same hacking message...
Reported by South Wales Evening Post 5 days ago.