It’s beginning to look like some rather sophisticated hackers have made their way into Apple’s core and crippled iCloud security so severely that some iPhones have essentially been held hostage. A few iPhones here and there might not seem like a big deal, but ultimately, there could be a staggering 40 million iCloud accounts (approximately)

Source: Hot Hardware – Massive 40 Million iCloud Account Hack Could Hold Apple Devices Hostage For Russian Ransomware