Hackers with 250+ million Apple usernames and passwords attempting to extort ransom from Apple
Hackers are demanding Apple pay a ransom in bitcoin, or they claim they will remotely erase millions of customer iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
We first noted a few days ago several loose ends and nuances to consider in this developing story. New reporting by ZDNet paints a slightly clearer picture.
A new analysis of a larger set of purportedly stolen accounts confirms that a growing number of Apple customers are at risk of having their devices attacked by the hacker group. We also now believe we know where the data came from, bolstering the theory that hackers obtained millions of passwords from other previously hacked websites and services.
