[ffgjgf1]

> because it allowed an unauthorized random person to report a computer as "lost"

Because (if I under the article correctly?) the owner hadn’t actually enabled “find my mac”?

[ShadowBanThis01]

The (admittedly vague article) said it was "wiped," though. By whom?

[ffgjgf1]

By the thief/shop who linked it to their account? IIRC you can still wipe macs without having the password as long as all the theft protection stuff isn’t enabled.