If the hackers did indeed use a brute force method on the iCloud and Apple has yet to fix the problem, then, in short, yes it could happen to you. The company also reportedly rolled out a security upgrade Monday, just hours after the first hack, to eliminate the possibility of a brute force service gaining access to passwords via Find My iPhone. What does Apple have to say about all of this?Īn Apple spokesperson told Re/code that the company is “actively investigating” the issue, but provided few other details. There’s also evidence that some photos came from other devices that wouldn’t back up to the iCloud, like Android phones. Most hacks occur through more straightforward methods of collecting a user’s personal data - via a lost cellphone owned by one of the celebrities, for example. Some tech observers are skeptical of this explanation, though. Hackers identified this vulnerability, TheNextWeb reports, and allegedly used a brute force service called “iBrute” to gain access to celebrities’ passwords - and consequently, the photos stored in their iCloud accounts. But for some reason, various tech blogs have reported, Apple failed to do this with its Find My iPhone service.
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