Mr Josh 3 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 * A breach of Apple's iCloud and Find My iPhone service was not involved in the recent hacking incident that saw the private photos and videos of several celebrities leaked onto the Internet, according to a press release just issued by Apple. Instead, celebrity iCloud accounts were compromised by a targeted attack on user names, passwords, and security questions. We wanted to provide an update to our investigation into the theft of photos of certain celebrities. When we learned of the theft, we were outraged and immediately mobilized Apple's engineers to discover the source. Our customers' privacy and security are of utmost importance to us. After more than 40 hours of investigation, we have discovered that certain celebrity accounts were compromised by a very targeted attack on user names, passwords and security questions, a practice that has become all too common on the Internet. None of the cases we have investigated has resulted from any breach in any of Apple's systems including iCloud® or Find my iPhone. We are continuing to work with law enforcement to help identify the criminals involved. Over the weekend, hundreds of nude photos of celebrities were leaked on 4chan before spreading to multiple Internet sites, with one of the involved hackers pointing towards iCloud as the source of the material, which quickly led to accusations of a flaw in iCloud as the reason for the leak. Apple announced plans to launch an investigation into the matter on Monday, after a tool surfaced on Github that could have potentially allowed hackers to brute force their way into accounts via a security flaw in Find My iPhone. Though this tool allowed for multiple attempts to enter a password without being locked out of an account, it appears that it was not a factor in the recent hacking of celebrity accounts due to Apple's statement that Find My iPhone was not involved. Apple suggests that all iCloud/Apple ID users should have a strong password and enable two-step verification to avoid similar hacking attempts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaXCollection 7,723 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I better change my password before GGD users leak my nudes ladygagaxcollection.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry 2,374 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vespertine 3 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 inb4 istarredinthehungergames123 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prismatic 4,789 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I better change my password before GGD users leak my nudes :thirst: I Only Stan For Risk Takers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannaeDrive 3,412 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yeah right... This still Apple responsibility to secure their servers against such hacking. Any ways you look at it, it is not good for Apple. "Fame Is A Boomerang" - Maria Callas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Blonde 6,362 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I better change my password before GGD users leak my nudes :dead: Don't you think maybe they are the same thing? Love and attention? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Josh 3 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yeah right... This still Apple responsibility to secure their servers against such hacking. Any ways you look at it, it is not good for Apple. It's not Apple's fault that J Law's password was 123456 . They always encourage users to set up strong passwords and 2-step verification. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Josh 3 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 idk but google/android is still more safe Def not true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Peters 10,776 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Why would you make a basic, easy to guess, password for a place that stores your personal photos tho? And I mean this on a general term, not just nudes or whatever. emma roberts is an abuser Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 99,108 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 inb4 JLaw's was IAmSoRelatableOMG If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Josh 3 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 inb4 JLaw's was IAmSoReliableOMG iFellTwiceAtTheOscarsAndDefNotForAttention Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopEmergency 2,208 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 It's not Apple's fault that J Law's password was 123456 . was it really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Josh 3 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 was it really? No Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula Buffay 73 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 inb4 Taylor Swift's password is KanyeIsAnAsshole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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