According to the department, to unblock criminals demand ransom in bitcoins.

Information on devices blocked in this way is confirmed by Twitter users: the only thing they see is a lock screen with the requirement to pay 0. 01 BTC as redemption.

It is noted that it remains unclear how exactly hackers got access to the "find my iPhone" function, but most likely this could have happened as a result of the information about the user data in iCloud.

In addition, regardless of whether the user has two-stage authentication, hackers, having access to passwords, simply block the device through iCloud.

Security experts recommend that users as soon as possible turn off the option "find my iPhone".

If a problem is detected, it is also recommended that you contact Apple support, although it may take time. So, one of the users reported that the solution was found only after two days.

Recall, as previously reported in URA-Inform, in the United States of America, the credit bureau Equifax was subject to cyberattack, resulting in the theft of information 143 million customers service.