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Here's How Researchers Stole $10,000 From MKBHD's Locked iPhone

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An iPhone exploit that involves a linked Visa card can allow attackers to steal money from a locked device using NFC, but the process is complex, requiring physical access and specialized hardware. The exploit was highlighted by popular YouTube channel Veritasium, and it involves tricking an iPhone into thinking it's making a payment at a mass transit terminal, a process that can be completed from a locked iPhone.





Cybersecurity researchers from the University of Surrey and the University of

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