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Cyber-extortionists take a bite at Apple – update
21 Apr 2017

Cyber-extortionists take a bite at Apple – update

by Andrew Smith | posted in: Viewpoints | 0

The Turkish Crime Family (TFC) versus Apple cyber extortion case is unique in being one of the first widely reported incidents of a large tech company being subjected to extortion. TCF claimed access to hundreds of millions of iCloud accounts, … Continued

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Cyber-extortionists take a bite at Apple
5 Apr 2017

Cyber-extortionists take a bite at Apple

by Andrew Smith | posted in: Viewpoints | 0

On Friday April 7, a group of cybercriminals calling themselves the ‘Turkish Crime Family’ claim that they will wipe hundreds of millions of iCloud credentials, instantaneously rendering Apple users unable to play or purchase music, use apps, or access email … Continued

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