Dossier
Activation Lock
Coverage of Activation Lock in the Nexus archive.
- Is this used MacBook a scam or not? M5 MacBook Air 24GB/1TB for about $1,050
A user found a used 13-inch MacBook Air M5 with 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD listed for $1,050. The seller claims to have purchased it from Amazon and offers a digital invoice, but the buyer is concerned about the low price and seeks verification methods to confirm the device's legitimacy, including checking for theft, Activation Lock, and hardware specifications.
- Stolen iPhones fuel scary passcode scam
Thieves are exploiting stolen iPhones through a scam involving fake Apple pages, smishing texts, and Telegram-based unlocking tools to steal passcodes. Infoblox Threat Intel reports that criminals use these methods to bypass Apple's Activation Lock, wipe devices, and resell them for profit.