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Gizmodo Writer’s iCloud Account Hacked

Mat Honan of Gizmodo admits he had an seven-character password he had used for years, but that weakness isn't what led to a villain gaining access to his iCloud account, remote wiping his iOS devices and MacBook, and hijacking his Twitter account. Rather, Honan says the hacker used social engineering to talk Apple customer service into giving up information. That's a disturbing report, and we will update as more information becomes available.

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