Serial iPhone Thief Reveals Tactics, Exposing Apple Software Vulnerabilities

Despite Apple's New Stolen Device Protection Feature, Potential Security Gaps Remain

Serial iPhone thief Aaron Johnson, currently serving a 94-month sentence, has revealed his tactics, shedding light on vulnerabilities in Apple's software.
Johnson and his team targeted unsuspecting iPhone owners in Minneapolis bars, memorizing their passcodes and then stealing their phones.
Once they had the passcodes, Johnson could lock victims out of their Apple accounts, drain their banking apps, and then sell the phones.
Johnson's operation underscores the need for device security, as smartphones contain vital personal and financial data.
Apple has introduced a new feature, Stolen Device Protection, to combat such passcode-assisted thefts, but potential gaps remain.