Your iPhone Gets Stolen. Then the Hacking Begins
2026-05-14T20:52:18Z•41239f3752f56c8f0d9a7738f01a76ea6c4d05aa987558d1095ef53725308a49
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What happened
Wired Security roundup (May 2026) covering multiple active and widespread threats: an underground ecosystem that unlocks stolen iPhones and enables phishing-based account takeovers; a dangerous Linux exploit (CopyFail, tracked as CVE-2026-31431) that can yield root on many machines; high-impact incidents such as Foxconn ransomware and the Canvas/Instructure breach; large-scale data exposures from rapidly generated web apps; insecure IoT (e.g., robot lawn mower) and stalkerware-driven privacy compromises; plus privacy and security concerns around new AI features and government/5G drone tests. A
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