Ransom demand over hijacked iPhones

%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%People with iPhones in the UK and Australia have reported their smartphones being hacked, and a ransom demanded in order to unlock them.

Users have taken to the official support forums on the Apple website to complain of the issue, with iPhone owners reporting that a message appears onscreen saying they have been hacked, and must pay between 50 and 100 Australian dollars (£55) in order to get their device unlocked.