Jeff Bezos's phone hacking explained: What you need to know for your own security

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Jeff Bezos's phone hacking explained: What you need to know for your own security
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If hackers could get into Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's iPhone, can they get into yours? Here's what you need to know to stay safe:

Washington, DC The explosive conclusion by cybersecurity consultants and United Nations officials that the richest man in the world, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, was hacked has raised fresh questions about the security of the ordinary apps and devices millions of people use every day.

How did attackers get into Bezos's iPhone in the first place? And if someone as powerful as Bezos can be compromised this way, could you be at risk, too? Here's what we know so far. What happened to BezosBezos was hacked in May 2018 after receiving a WhatsApp message from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to a forensic analysis conducted by a team hired by Bezos and reviewed by UN investigators.

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