"Fixing the Vulnerability in Apple's iOS 17.3 Stolen Device Protection"

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"Fixing the Vulnerability in Apple's iOS 17.3 Stolen Device Protection"
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Apple's new Stolen Device Protection feature in iOS 17.3, meant to add extra security by requiring biometric authentication or a security delay for critical operations, has a vulnerability. The feature determines familiar locations based on frequency of visits, potentially flagging less secure places as significant. Users can disable this feature to prevent false positives, but doing so will require biometric verification even at actual familiar locations. Alternatively, users can toggle the Stolen Device Protection feature on or off in settings.

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