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Apples new iOS 10 operating system makes it easier for hackers to steal users passwords, according to a report from Fortune.In fact, it makes it about 2,500 times easier due to a security hole, according to Elcomsoft, a Moscow-based security company.According to Elcomsoft, iOS 10 is very susceptible to a brute force attack, where hackers automatically try a continuous number of password combinations until they unlock the right one. This security hole could allow hackers to steal credit card data, infiltrate backups and access Apples Keychain password manager, where passwords and other authentication data is stored. When working on an iOS 10 update for Elcomsoft Phone Breaker, we discovered an alternati
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