Successfully breaking iCloud on iPhone with checkra1n tool

Apple's hardware vulnerability not only helps hackers jailbreak iPhone but also can unlock iCloud thanks to newly released checkra1n tool.

ICloud lock or "iCloud Activation Lock" is considered a solid wall that cannot be broken to protect iPhone and iPad from thieves. If these devices are stolen, the bad guys won't be able to use them because they don't know the owner's Apple ID account. Until now, iCloud Activation Lock is still considered a solid security measure that has no solution to overcome.

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In late September, the hacker axi0mX announced an extremely serious hardware flaw in iPhones from 4s to X that allowed hackers to jailbreak these iPhone models in all iOS versions. And because this is a hardware bug, Apple can't patch it with software.

This hardware flaw not only helps hackers jailbreak iPhone but also can unlock iCloud thanks to newly released jailbreak checkra1n tool.

On Twitter, many programmers shared how they successfully cracked iCloud, bypassing the screen asking for an Apple ID account to use the device normally.

One of the developers who successfully broke iCloud with the checkra1n jailbreak tool is Giulio Zompetti. In just a few minutes, this guy was able to successfully crack an iPhone X. The process was recorded by him in a video and uploaded it to Twitter.

This method can help unlock iCloud to allow hackers to access the main screen, use many functions such as cameras, surf the web . But one thing that it still can not overcome is that it can not accept SIM to Make calls, text messages or access the Internet through the Internet. Exactly, the iPhone after being cracked iCloud will be no different from a high-end iPod touch.

The fact that the iPhone may be cracked iCloud is expected to create some negative consequences, making the stolen iPhone market more exciting.

In addition, bad guys can take advantage of this to trick uninformed users to sell hidden iCloud-locked iPhones (iCloud hidden). Therefore, in the coming time, users need to carefully check the iCloud account in the device when buying an iPhone, especially an old used iPhone.