Step 1: Free download and install iToolab UnlockGo iOS on your computer. Then launch it and choose "Unlock iCloud Activation Lock" on the interface. Step 2: Connect your iCloud locked iPhone 17 to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This surprise Instagram message could signal an attack attempt ...

UPDATE: Jan. 11, 2026, 2:04 p.m. EST We have updated this story, initially published on January 10, to include a statement from Instagram responding to concerns about password reset scams, saying that ...

I thought that I had my phone factory reset process down to an art, thanks to the frequency with which I reset and send back review devices. But recently I had to reset an older device — and just ...

Forgetting your iPad passcode can be a frustrating experience, but Apple provides a secure and straightforward method to regain access without the need for a computer. This official process works ...

If you consider yourself an Apple fan, you’ve probably had that instant when something clicked, when the feeling of opening and using a product seemed like more than just that. For some people, it was ...

The Ford F-150 Lightning is the best-selling electric pickup in the country, but it doesn’t matter. The gas-burning F-150 and Super Duty are obviously much hotter sellers, and they are what Ford has ...

If your Xbox Ally X starts slowing down, develops software issues, or you’re preparing to sell it, a factory reset can bring it back to like-new condition. Windows 11 offers two ways to do this: Reset ...

If your PC has a built-in recovery partition, you can use it to restore the system. Confirm the factory reset process. Wait until the reset completes and the computer restarts. If you forgot your ...

After the erasing process, set up your device and restore your backed-up data. If your device is frozen, enter recovery mode. Power it down, then hold Volume Down+Power. This article explains how to ...

Update, August 2, 2025: This story, originally published on July 31, has been updated with the latest news concerning the Scattered Spider involvement, or not, in recent ransomware attacks, as well as ...