​Apple Releases New Stolen Device Protection

Apple Releases New Stolen Device Protection

苹果发布新的防盗设备保护功能

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　　By Hai Do

　　28 January 2024

　　Imagine that you are in a crowded place. You do not notice, but someone is watching you and learns your iPhone passcode. Then, they steal your phone. Suddenly, your photos, documents, financial information, and the rest of your digital life have been taken from you.

　　A new security feature may prevent such a situation from happening. Apple, the iPhone maker, recently released an update to its iOS operating system. It has a new feature called Stolen Device Protection. The feature makes it a lot harder for phone thieves to open the device and access important functions and settings.

　　The company is urging users to turn this feature on immediately. Here is how to turn on the new security feature and why it is so important to do so.

　　Should I turn on Stolen Device Protection?

　　Stolen Device Protection is a new setting that is included with the latest iOS release, version 17.3. The update for iPhones and iPads includes a new feature designed to prevent thieves from wiping phones for resale or getting to your Apple ID or other important accounts.

　　Apple says the feature adds extra security for users. It addresses a vulnerability that thieves have used to lock device owners out of their Apple accounts, delete their photos and other files from their iCloud, and take money from their bank accounts.

　　How does it work?

　　Stolen Device Protection keeps track of a user's "familiar locations," such as their home or workplace. The feature adds extra biometric security if someone tries to use the device to do certain things away from those places.

　　It also reduces the importance of passcodes. Instead, it favors "biometric" features such as faces or fingerprints, which are a lot harder to copy.

　　If a thief tries to erase or reset an iPhone, the device will require a Face ID or Touch ID scan to confirm that the person is the rightful owner. The new feature does not let someone use the passcode or any other backup method.

　　Another part of the new feature is designed to slow down thieves trying to change security settings. For example, if someone tries to sign out of an Apple ID account, change the passcode or reset the phone in an unfamiliar location, they will have to authenticate using Face ID or Touch ID, wait an hour, and then do a second facial or fingerprint scan.

　　Changing an Apple ID password, updating Apple ID security settings, adding or removing Face or Touch ID, and turning off the Find My device feature or Stolen Device Protection also will trigger this feature.

　　Apple said the delay is meant to prevent a thief from performing these operations so you can mark your device as lost and secure your Apple account.

　　The company added that, "When your iPhone is in a familiar location, these additional steps will not be required and you can use your device passcode like normal."

　　How do I turn it on?

　　First, download and update your iPhone or iPad with the latest iOS update. The update works for iPhone XS and newer models, including second- and third-generation SE models.

　　Then go to your settings, scroll down to "Face ID & Passcode" or "Touch ID & Passcode" and enter your passcode. Scroll down and you'll see Stolen Device Protection.

　　Make sure you have turned on two-factor authentication and Find My device for your Apple ID account. Otherwise, it will not show up.

　　I'm Jill Robbins.

　　Kelvin Chan reported this story for The Associated Press. Hai Do adapted the story for Learning English.

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　　作者：Hai Do

　　日期：2024年1月28日

　　想象一下，你在一个人群密集的地方。你没有注意到，但有人正在观察你并学习你的iPhone密码。然后，他们偷走了你的手机。突然间，你的照片、文件、财务信息以及你的其他数字生活都被从你身边夺走了。

　　一项新的安全功能可能会防止这种情况的发生。iPhone的制造商苹果公司最近发布了其iOS操作系统的更新。它有一个新功能叫做“防盗设备保护”。这个功能使手机窃贼更难打开设备并访问重要的功能和设置。

　　该公司正在敦促用户立即开启这个功能。以下是如何开启新的安全功能以及为什么这么做非常重要的原因。

　　我应该开启防盗设备保护吗？

　　防盗设备保护是最新的iOS版本17.3中包含的新设置。这个针对iPhones和iPads的更新包含了一个新功能，旨在防止窃贼擦除手机以便转售，或者获取你的Apple ID或其他重要账户。

　　苹果公司表示，这个功能为用户增加了额外的安全保护。它解决了一个漏洞，窃贼曾利用这个漏洞将设备所有者锁定在他们的Apple账户之外，从他们的iCloud中删除他们的照片和其他文件，并从他们的银行账户中取款。

　　它是如何工作的？

　　防盗设备保护会跟踪用户的“熟悉的位置”，比如他们的家或工作场所。如果有人试图在这些地方之外使用设备做某些事情，这个功能会增加额外的生物识别安全保护。

　　它还降低了密码的重要性。相反，它更倾向于使用“生物识别”功能，如面部或指纹，这些功能更难复制。

　　如果窃贼试图擦除或重置一个iPhone，设备将需要进行Face ID或Touch ID扫描，以确认这个人是合法的所有者。新功能不允许某人使用密码或任何其他备份方法。

　　新功能的另一部分旨在减慢窃贼试图更改安全设置的速度。例如，如果有人试图在一个不熟悉的地方退出Apple ID账户，更改密码或重置手机，他们将需要使用Face ID或Touch ID进行身份验证，等待一个小时，然后进行第二次面部或指纹扫描。

　　更改Apple ID密码，更新Apple ID安全设置，添加或删除Face或Touch ID，以及关闭“查找我的设备”功能或防盗设备保护也将触发这个功能。

　　苹果公司表示，这个延迟是为了防止窃贼执行这些操作，这样你就可以将你的设备标记为丢失，并保护你的Apple账户。

　　该公司补充说，“当你的iPhone在一个熟悉的地方时，这些额外的步骤将不需要，你可以像平常一样使用你的设备密码。”

　　我如何开启它？

　　首先，下载并更新你的iPhone或iPad到最新的iOS版本。这个更新适用于iPhone XS和更新的型号，包括第二代和第三代的SE型号。

　　然后进入你的设置，向下滚动到“Face ID & Passcode”或“Touch ID & Passcode”，并输入你的密码。向下滚动，你会看到防盗设备保护。

　　确保你已经为你的Apple ID账户开启了两步验证和“查找我的设备”。否则，它不会显示。

　　我是Jill Robbins。

　　这个故事是由Kelvin Chan为美联社报道的。Hai Do为学习英语改编了这个故事。

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　　这个故事中的词汇

　　thief - n. 偷窃东西的人

　　access - v.能够进入或获取某物

　　wipe - v. 完全移除某物

　　vulnerability - n. 容易受到攻击、伤害或损害的状态

　　delete - v.移除

　　keep track - v.注意某人的行为

　　erase - v.从数字设备中移除某物

　　location - n. 地点或位置

　　authenticate - v.证明某物是真实的

　　trigger - v. 导致其他事情发生