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Things the guys who stole my phone have texted me to try to get me to unlock it - Gothamist (gothamist.com)
submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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This is a very entertaining and educational article, giving insights into the methods used by thiefs to try and get access to your phone data.

I don't like Apple but it's great that their security is so good when it comes to this.

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[–] mx_smith 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So they took the SIM card out and got the phone number from that? I guess I didn’t realize you could do that.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Yes, it's the SIM card that carries your number and may also carry data on your contacts if you save it there.

[–] n0clue 6 points 5 months ago

They almost definitely got this info by simply having the IMEI, which is printed on the back and can definitely be accessed in whatever Apple calls their service mode though.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

And has had a PIN lock from the start. Doesn't help if you leave it as 1234, though.

[–] mx_smith 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

How would you set that pin on a SIM card in an iPhone?

[–] RememberTheApollo_ 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

On iOS:

Settings > cellular > SIM PIN

[–] mx_smith 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Thanks!

[–] RememberTheApollo_ 2 points 5 months ago

Very welcome. Glad to help.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

True, although this option loses popularity over the years.

[–] Emerald 1 points 5 months ago

And you can use that phone number to find their full name and address.