Vulnerability makes it simple for hackers to crack users’ backup passwords Apple’s iPhones and iPads running the iOS 10 operating system are exposed to a security flaw that allows credentials to be stolen from backups, according to a security firm. Russian iPhone hacking firm Elcomsoft claimed to uncover the iOS 10 vulnerability, after the OS was released on 13 September, stating that it weakened backup security protection, thus making it simple for hackers to crack passwords used for backups of iOS devices stored on Macs and PCs. Elcomsoft researcher Oleg Afonin, who helped find the flaw, said in a
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