An Apple ID provides central access to all the services provided by Apple (e.g. iMessage, FaceTime, iCloud, App Store, Apple Music, Book Store, Find My, or synchronisation services). If unauthorised persons obtain access to an inadequately secured Apple ID, they might, under certain circumstances, use these Apple services under a false identity, disrupt the availability of Apple ID-based services, remotely locate iOS-based devices, reset a device to factory settings, or access information from the iCloud service. Especially when iCloud backups have been activated, an attacker may be able to clone the data stored on a user's iOS device.