Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Stolen Device Protection in latest iOS 17.3 update protects your iPhone even more from crooks By: FOXNews.com January 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST Apple rolled out a software update that makes an iPhone more secure with Stolen Device Protection, which locks your phone with biometric verification. What would happen if your iPhone fell into the wrong hands? Have you ever worried about that? Well, worry no more, because Apple just rolled out a new software update that makes your phone more secure than ever.The now available iOS 17.3 update comes with a feature called Stolen Device Protection, which locks down your phone with your biometric verification. This means that it prevents a crook from accessing or changing certain settings on your phone without your Face ID or Touch ID. Stolen Device Protection can be a lifesaver if your iPhone gets lost or stolen, as it gives you more time to track it down or wipe it clean. It also stops a thief from using your saved passwords, credit cards, or Apple Cash to buy stuff or send money. With Stolen Device Protection, you can rest assured that your iPhone is safe and secure, even if it’s not in your hands.CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK VIDEO TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER Stolen Device Protection enhances the security of your iPhone by requiring Face ID or Touch ID for certain actions, even if you have a passcode set up. Normally, if Face ID or Touch ID fails, you can enter your passcode to unlock your phone or perform other tasks. But with Stolen Device Protection, some actions will only accept your face or fingerprint, and others will have a security delay of one hour before you can use your passcode.This means that if someone steals your iPhone and tries to access your sensitive data or change your settings, they won’t be able to do so without your biometric verification. And if they try to guess your passcode, they’ll have to wait an hour before they can try again. Stolen Device Protection applies to the following eight actions on your iPhone:SCAMS ARE THE POLICY PROBLEM NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT1) Use payment methods saved in Safari (autofill)2) Turn off Lost Mode3) Use passwords or passkeys saved in Keychain4) Erase all content and settings5) Apply for a new Apple Card6) Use your iPhone to set up a new device (for example, Quick Start)7) Take certain Apple Cash and Savings actions in Wallet (for example, Apple Cash or Savings transfers)8) View Apple Card virtual card numberWith Stolen Device Protection, you might have to wait for an hour before you can modify important security settings or your Apple ID. You need to verify your identity with Face ID or Touch ID if your iPhone is in an unfamiliar place. After the security delay is over, you have to use Face ID or Touch ID once more to change the following 8 actions on your iPhone.1) Change your Apple ID password2) Sign out of your Apple ID3) Update Apple ID account security settings (such as adding or removing a trusted device, Recovery Key, or Recovery Contact)4) Add or remove Face ID or Touch ID5) Change your iPhone passcode6) Reset All Settings7) Turn off Find My8) Turn off Stolen Device ProtectionStolen Device Protection also adapts to your location. By default, it won’t activate if your iPhone is in a familiar place, such as your home or work. But if your iPhone is in an unfamiliar place, it will ask for your Face ID or Touch ID before you can do any of the actions listed above.First things first, Stolen Device Protection is available on iPhones that support Face ID or Touch ID and have iOS 17.3 or later installed. So, if you haven't installed iOS 17.3, here's how to do it.Before you enable Stolen Device Protection, you must use two-factor authentication for your Apple ID and set up or enable the following on your iPhone: a device passcode, Face ID or Touch ID, Find My, and Significant Locations (Location Services). To turn on Significant Locations, go to Settings, tap Privacy & Security, and then click Location Services. Scroll down to System Services and click it, then tap Significant Locations.DON’T CLICK THAT LINK! HOW TO SPOT, PREVENT PHISHING ATTACKS IN YOUR INBOXNow that you performed all of those steps above, you are ready to turn on Stolen Device Protection. To enable it, follow these steps:If a crook has your passcode, Stolen Device Protection isn’t going to stop them from accessing your email and other unprotected apps. Third-party accounts can be reset by email or text. Apple Pay also still works with just a passcode. That’s why you need to take 3 extra steps to secure your device:1) Create a strong passcode: Make sure you don't have an easy-to-guess passcode like 1-2-3-4. You can create an Alphanumeric passcode on your iPhone, which means you can use letters, numbers, special symbols, or any character that is on the full keyboard. Here's how to do it.For the next 72 hours, you can use your previous passcode to reset your new passcode if you forget it. Speaking of forgetting, we recommend using a password manager to securely store and generate the complex Alphanumeric passcode on your iPhone. It will help you to create a unique and difficult-to-crack Alphanumeric passcode that a hacker could never guess. It also keeps track of all your passcodes and passwords in one place.2) Add PINs to sensitive apps, especially your finance apps, by enabling an additional PIN or biometrics. If you use an authenticator app, you can turn on Face ID or Touch ID protection. 3) If your device is stolen, act quickly: You’ll want to log onto icloud.com/find to locate your device and remotely erase its data - pronto! Find out how to find your lost phone here.Stolen Device Protection is a new feature that makes your iPhone more secure from thieves and hackers. It requires Face ID or Touch ID for certain actions, even if you have a passcode set up. It also has a security delay of one hour for some actions, giving you more time to locate or erase your device. And it adapts to your location, only activating when your iPhone is in an unfamiliar place.How would you react if your iPhone were stolen and you had this feature enabled? Would it at least make you feel a bit more secure? 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Stolen Device Protection in latest iOS 17.3 update protects your iPhone even more from crooks By: FOXNews.com January 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST Apple rolled out a software update that makes an iPhone more secure with Stolen Device Protection, which locks your phone with biometric verification. What would happen if your iPhone fell into the wrong hands? Have you ever worried about that? Well, worry no more, because Apple just rolled out a new software update that makes your phone more secure than ever.The now available iOS 17.3 update comes with a feature called Stolen Device Protection, which locks down your phone with your biometric verification. This means that it prevents a crook from accessing or changing certain settings on your phone without your Face ID or Touch ID. Stolen Device Protection can be a lifesaver if your iPhone gets lost or stolen, as it gives you more time to track it down or wipe it clean. It also stops a thief from using your saved passwords, credit cards, or Apple Cash to buy stuff or send money. With Stolen Device Protection, you can rest assured that your iPhone is safe and secure, even if it’s not in your hands.CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK VIDEO TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER Stolen Device Protection enhances the security of your iPhone by requiring Face ID or Touch ID for certain actions, even if you have a passcode set up. Normally, if Face ID or Touch ID fails, you can enter your passcode to unlock your phone or perform other tasks. But with Stolen Device Protection, some actions will only accept your face or fingerprint, and others will have a security delay of one hour before you can use your passcode.This means that if someone steals your iPhone and tries to access your sensitive data or change your settings, they won’t be able to do so without your biometric verification. And if they try to guess your passcode, they’ll have to wait an hour before they can try again. Stolen Device Protection applies to the following eight actions on your iPhone:SCAMS ARE THE POLICY PROBLEM NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT1) Use payment methods saved in Safari (autofill)2) Turn off Lost Mode3) Use passwords or passkeys saved in Keychain4) Erase all content and settings5) Apply for a new Apple Card6) Use your iPhone to set up a new device (for example, Quick Start)7) Take certain Apple Cash and Savings actions in Wallet (for example, Apple Cash or Savings transfers)8) View Apple Card virtual card numberWith Stolen Device Protection, you might have to wait for an hour before you can modify important security settings or your Apple ID. You need to verify your identity with Face ID or Touch ID if your iPhone is in an unfamiliar place. After the security delay is over, you have to use Face ID or Touch ID once more to change the following 8 actions on your iPhone.1) Change your Apple ID password2) Sign out of your Apple ID3) Update Apple ID account security settings (such as adding or removing a trusted device, Recovery Key, or Recovery Contact)4) Add or remove Face ID or Touch ID5) Change your iPhone passcode6) Reset All Settings7) Turn off Find My8) Turn off Stolen Device ProtectionStolen Device Protection also adapts to your location. By default, it won’t activate if your iPhone is in a familiar place, such as your home or work. But if your iPhone is in an unfamiliar place, it will ask for your Face ID or Touch ID before you can do any of the actions listed above.First things first, Stolen Device Protection is available on iPhones that support Face ID or Touch ID and have iOS 17.3 or later installed. So, if you haven't installed iOS 17.3, here's how to do it.Before you enable Stolen Device Protection, you must use two-factor authentication for your Apple ID and set up or enable the following on your iPhone: a device passcode, Face ID or Touch ID, Find My, and Significant Locations (Location Services). To turn on Significant Locations, go to Settings, tap Privacy & Security, and then click Location Services. Scroll down to System Services and click it, then tap Significant Locations.DON’T CLICK THAT LINK! HOW TO SPOT, PREVENT PHISHING ATTACKS IN YOUR INBOXNow that you performed all of those steps above, you are ready to turn on Stolen Device Protection. To enable it, follow these steps:If a crook has your passcode, Stolen Device Protection isn’t going to stop them from accessing your email and other unprotected apps. Third-party accounts can be reset by email or text. Apple Pay also still works with just a passcode. That’s why you need to take 3 extra steps to secure your device:1) Create a strong passcode: Make sure you don't have an easy-to-guess passcode like 1-2-3-4. You can create an Alphanumeric passcode on your iPhone, which means you can use letters, numbers, special symbols, or any character that is on the full keyboard. Here's how to do it.For the next 72 hours, you can use your previous passcode to reset your new passcode if you forget it. Speaking of forgetting, we recommend using a password manager to securely store and generate the complex Alphanumeric passcode on your iPhone. It will help you to create a unique and difficult-to-crack Alphanumeric passcode that a hacker could never guess. It also keeps track of all your passcodes and passwords in one place.2) Add PINs to sensitive apps, especially your finance apps, by enabling an additional PIN or biometrics. If you use an authenticator app, you can turn on Face ID or Touch ID protection. 3) If your device is stolen, act quickly: You’ll want to log onto icloud.com/find to locate your device and remotely erase its data - pronto! Find out how to find your lost phone here.Stolen Device Protection is a new feature that makes your iPhone more secure from thieves and hackers. It requires Face ID or Touch ID for certain actions, even if you have a passcode set up. It also has a security delay of one hour for some actions, giving you more time to locate or erase your device. And it adapts to your location, only activating when your iPhone is in an unfamiliar place.How would you react if your iPhone were stolen and you had this feature enabled? Would it at least make you feel a bit more secure? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact.For more of my tech tips & security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy.com/Newsletter.Ask Kurt a question or let us know what stories you'd like us to cover.Answers to the most asked CyberGuy questions:Copyright 2024 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd