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Researchers have identified a method for stealing passwords stored on locked iPhones and iPads without having to crack the device’s user-defined passcode. This can have a huge impact on the adoption of these devices by enterprises, not to mention the effect on even ordinary individual users.

iTunes experienced a user account hack in which user accounts were stolen and unauthorized purchases made with those accounts over the July 4th long weekend.

For a long time, Apple has promoted Mac OS as being more secure than Windows OS. With Apple products becoming the definition of “cool” and more people using them, the hackers have not been too far away. The number of exploits against Macs have increased  exponentially.