Re:Automated brute-force attack against the EFI PIN (2013)
by chrisBob on Sunday July 06, 2014 @07:04AM
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It appears that the buyer didn't consider that they bought a stolen MBP. My first guess after reading this is that the real owner discovered their computer was stolen.
This is a good reason to test and change the iCloud account while the seller is standing there. I am not sure about the laptops, but an iPad/iPhone needs the same pin to change the account it is associated with, so you get some immediate evidence if you are buying something stolen.
Re:Automated brute-force attack against the EFI PIN (2013)
by orvtech on Sunday July 06, 2014 @08:27AM
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The message on the first lock screen (iCloud padlock) read "Devuelve me la laptop y te devuelvo el dinero" which means "Give me back the laptop and I will return your money".
This is a good reason to test and change the iCloud account while the seller is standing there. I am not sure about the laptops, but an iPad/iPhone needs the same pin to change the account it is associated with, so you get some immediate evidence if you are buying something stolen.