How to protect your iPhone, data and money from thieves

Thieves are ripping iPhones from people at bars, stealing tens of thousands of dollars and leaving Apple accounts locked. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk spoke to WSJ journalist Joanna Stern about the new wave of crime and the advice she has on protecting your personal information.
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[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

#1: leave your phone at home, or keep it in airplane; #2: never go out alone; #3: never leave your friends; #4: always tell someone where you are going; #5: never accept a drink from a stranger, even if the bartender hands it to you; Never believe that you are special. Anyone can be hurt or killed. The problem is this: young people feel 10 foot tall, and bulletproof. Trying to protect young people is like trying to herd cats.

[@Rocket_Man.]

That's when Natural Selection takes its course

[@memo007999]

Lol you sound like you have lots of cats

[@user-ib9op9kq2k]

Common sense goes a long way

[@griffin2765]

Ok Boomer

[@billyyank5807]

Might as well live under a rock with the fear you live in. Goodness. I can't imagine being that uptight.

[@user-ib9op9kq2k]

Never let anyone use your phone to make call

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

It's safer to use a phone without an unlock code, and the only way to change information is by entering the lengthy account password, which will be unknown to the thieves because people rarely enter that in.

[@Rckstrroma5]

I love being anti social and private I’ve never had this issue

[@blakeaaron5698]

How about using the facial rec feature so you don’t have to enter a password. Personally, I preferred the finger-print sensor home button from older iPhones, and I would like to see that back again.

[@7531monkey]

You want someone to be able to bypass your passcode with just face id? That would be way worse.

[@polyglotinc]

BAD reporting NBC...you don't ever say how a thief gets a phone passcode in the FIRST place, and yet say that making more complicated/longer passcodes are a solution...WHY can't the thief get the longer passcode the same way that they are getting the shorter one?! It is hard to say SINCE YOU DONT EXPLAIN HOW THEY GET IT IN THE FIRST PLACE AND WHY LONGER WOULD BE DIFFERENT!

[@R_C420]

These are the same people that lose their wallet every other year, and need to locate their car keys every single day. Maybe Lester should end the broadcast with; "Goodnight. Keep your stuff in your pockets, and take care of your belongings."

[@pepsidude8919]

I don't even have an iPhone and I don't do any Internet activities on a phone either since I mostly only do everything just on a PC instead, such as a desktop or a laptop computer.

[@elchamber]

How did they get the passcode in the first place?

[@curiouspeople6441]

There been a new that covers that

[@tarakwagle2583]

Because people are being stupid

[@allan-mccombs]

watch the person unlock their phone before drugging them

[@tarakwagle2583]

Apple can't restore the account because they don't store description keys on their servers which is a great privacy measure as compared to Android open gate policy....

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

Privacy versus identity theft? I wonder which can cause more damage.

[@MattGaskinsYT]

Someone stole my Motorola Razr phone 2 days after I got it, but the good news is all they were able to do was download $50 of ringtones 😂 It’s scary to think about what can be accessed via a stolen phone today. Phones can easily be car keys, house/hotel keys, control alarm systems, and lots more.

[@user9b2]

2:47 this is not exactly correct, you can only have a single four digit code, it locks everything under screen time. To prevent someone from accessing and changing your account when your device is unlocked (or even when they know your device password) Enable "screen Time" with a passcode. **keep this in a save place at home** Go into "Screen Time" / "Content & Privacy Restrictions and disable" and change the permissions to "Don’t Allow" for the following two categories: Passcode Changes -> "Don’t Allow" Account Changes -> "Don’t Allow"

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

Do you really expect Apple users to be smart enough to do that? They most likely bought an iPhone to avoid tech savviness and computer literacy skills.

[@gaddyfree1085]

@@ninjanerdstudent6937what 😂

[@FirstnameLastname-tp4zw]

Q. How do I protect my Android? A. We're not all winners kid.😂😂😂🎉

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

I'm smart shopper. I do tons of research on an actual computer before buying anything, so there has never been a need to store payment information on a phone. I'm still not sure why some people have the obsession to store payment information on a phone, unless they are shopaholics and cannot resist impulse purchases.

[@ropeysubstance1719]

because it's easy to pay for stuff using apple watch

[@just-ice777]

Yep in the same boat. They are no help totally sucks

[@Louisz14]

Yea it happened to me 3 times and pne of the times they got into my bank and withdraw money 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@chinablack]

Is this guy crazy? It SHOULD BE Fort Knox on your phone 📱

[@ygt-cd3mg]

it took NBC news 2 months to catch up with the story thats no longer news anymore…Seriously this’s news 2 months ago! NBC News new motto: be the last to know 😂

[@HeyItsAvi90]

So important information should NEVER be re-shared because it was 2 months ago? Because everyone in the WORLD is always online and was watching this 2 months ago. American education system.

[@ygt-cd3mg]

@@HeyItsAvi90 hows this still important? It been widely covered long time ago? Ok then lets keep talking about covid deaths and how important is covid vaccine then! You need to know the definition of news and Keep up with time !

[@dakrawnik4208]

@@ygt-cd3mg lol stop. take the L

[@vyneshindenmc6181]

​@@ygt-cd3mgBig L for you

[@robertheron7017]

That's why i don't add my bank details to my phone

[@denos.2688]

This is one idea I’m doing setting my self back 30 years & opening an account at another bank that would not be registered to a modern day apple tech. And that’s where my big money would be. No debt cards

[@hamesh3474]

Go back to the day where your phone is not the center of your personal universe..it's rediculous putting everything on your phone...

[@Leaky_Spigot]

Okay, grandpa. Time for your nap now. Alternatively you can be proactive and back up your device, monitor your cards, and contact your bank to freeze your accounts if your device is stolen. We live in a different age with different responsibilities. The people who get burned the worst are those that utilize all of the conveniences without any of the work necessary to protect one’s self.

[@hamesh3474]

@@Leaky_Spigot so your one of those who carry a phone a brick around...

[@marsallen4298]

All i wanna do is take some pics

[@charlesbarkely3021]

No doubt in response to the flipper ect...gotta get a rfid wallet

[@mrch33sehed93]

Maybe if the numbers on the iPhone weren't so HUGE. Also, use face ID if you have an iPhone 🤦‍♂️

[@ropeysubstance1719]

Did apple get rid of the recovery key? On my Iphone 13 it's not there i can't find it?

[@Damariobros]

They did not get rid of it. You go to Settings, tap on your name, go to Sign In & Security, then go to Account Recovery, then Recovery Key. Tbh I wouldn't enable recovery key unless you're okay with it disabling all other methods of account recovery and password recovery, and are prepared to take really really _really_ good care of that key. It disables recovery contacts AND the forgot password button, and the only way in if you lose your 2FA or password and your Apple devices is that one single recovery key. Apple Support also can't help you get your data back when it's enabled.

[@godsmagic9656]

Well it's time to switch to phones that have a fingerprint scanner.

[@7531monkey]

Congrats you just missed the entire point of the story.

[@Siknan80]

Save us from this Apple 😅

[@billyyank5807]

Yea,its called "showing it, must not want it" stop being complacent.

[@tarakwagle2583]

Screen time passcode won't save you as a theif can reset your apple account password and disable screen passcode

[@memecat84]

Apple is the worst when it comes to supporting victims.

[@plisskenetic]

It's funny/ silly how they just mention Apple and not Android which u can definitely use a similar trick. Probably coz saying apple or iPhone grabs more clickbaity attention coz of status over android

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

It's just a phone with photos and contacts. Who is stupid enough to store payment information on a phone? Perhaps shopaholics?

[@gaddyfree1085]

What😂

[@hubertrhymer3054]

never ever put u credit Cards on u phone! I don't care if It's very easy fast and on the Go!

[@Leaky_Spigot]

While your at it, leave your wallet at home! Can’t have your credit cards stolen if you never carry them with you!

[@nicholas2275]

Lol apple.

[@jeremyfield4148]

There are 10,000 possible 4 digit passcode combinations even with a passcode cracker it would take time to guess the combination. In 18 seconds she guessed the passcode come on people. The IPhone was already unlocked and obviously for the sake of the story she already knew the passcode.

[@purplemist7]

It wasn't mentioned in this report, but the reason this whole operation works is because thieves see you inputting your password beforehand, so they don't have to crack anything. This is why it's advised that you instead use facial recognition to unlock your phone when out in public or fingerprint ID for the older phones.

[@jeremyfield4148]

@@GarretGrayCamera well no technology company can protect against that. That would be like leaving your car running, unlocked and walking away. There is personal responsibility that people need to take

[@ytpr9420]

Why hasnt Apple fixed this issue yet? The WSJ covered this story months ago!!

[@tarakwagle2583]

Fix is coming in wwdc

[@mjfangirlgal45]

Team introvert

[@lothean2099]

Basically, dont buy an apple iphone.

[@Leaky_Spigot]

Not the takeaway at all. You think Android is immune from such scams?

[@LadyMyj]

Easiest fix for this is don't have an iPhone.😅

[@FirstnameLastname-tp4zw]

I actually got Android cause I was hoping somebody was watching!😂😂🎉 -sent from my government paid access wireless free 4g Android! -whew😅

[@MyBrandonjackson]

Another option is to not buy a iphone period 🤣

[@realfakearchitect]

Step 1: Get an android

[@FirstnameLastname-tp4zw]

​@@bijarjatoi😂😂😂

[@HeyItsAvi90]

@@bijarjatoi We have really efficient fingerprint and not that sucky Face ID that resorts u on using your 4 digit code that literally can be used to change your entire account.

[@tarakwagle2583]

Apple can't restore the account because they don't store description keys on their servers which is a great privacy measure as compared to Android open gate policy

[@HeyItsAvi90]

​@@tarakwagle2583 Literally no android user has been "hacked" by your made up "open gate policy" While here we are with apple, getting locked out of their accoutns.

[@Leaky_Spigot]

Step 2: get another android because the OS is already out of date and vulnerable to attack, but you won’t get any more updates because of planned obsolescence. Step 3: repeat step 2 every 6 months. Enjoy your extra 8gigs of bloatware that can’t be uninstalled.

[@renaissance18]

this is why i always bring a decoy phone with no data in it LOL

[@SoberBangBangVeteran]

1:16 added his credit card’s.

[@debbie5728]

Vote out democrats ?

[@dominoep]

"Debbie"'s stupid comment that has zero to do with the topic of the video is a reason you should never vote for Republicans. In fact Debbie is the sort of person who would drug your drink and steal your iPhone.

[@Theendofeverything7036]

What?!😂….okay instead of blaming thieves

[@debbie5728]

@@Theendofeverything7036 WHO do you think has a revolving door justice system, with no bail, reduced or expunged sentences, opening prisons, $950 free shoplifting allowances (😂😂) , suing CAR MANUFACTURERS over car theft and jackings.... Democrats like Alvin Bragg, Gascon, Foxx, Krasner, Boudine, Newsome, Cuomo, Deblasio, Biden, Garland, etc etc etc etc etc... LOL