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Aug 31, 2014 · The pictures' release was originally thought to be due to an Apple iCloud leak that allowed celebrities' phones to be hacked, and were posted on 4chan in an attempt to earn bitcoins. The hacker on 4chan is also claiming to have explicit videos of Lawrence, and claims to have over 60 nude selfies of the Oscar-winning actress.
- Buzzfeed News Reporter
A hacker dropped dozens of nude images of the Oscar-winning actress and other stars online. The leak appears to have originated on 4chan and quickly made the rounds on Reddit, Twitter, Imgur,...
- How Were The Celebrities' Accounts Hacked?
- What About That Security Hole?
- I Still Don't understand. They're Celebrities.
- Why Would They Store Photos in The Cloud in The First place?
- Should I Be worried?
Celebrities whose iCloud photos were leaked fell victim as a result of targeted attacks, according to the latest reports and information released by Apple. This means the people who hacked into the accounts likely knew the email addresses associated with the celebrity accounts or they were able to answer security questions that granted them access ...
It was thought hackers may have gained access to the iCloud accounts through a security hole in the online storage service's "Find My iPhone" feature which allowed them to conduct brute-force attacks. With a brute-force attack, hackers use a script to automatically try many different username and password combinations in rapid succession until the ...
Contrary to popular belief, most celebrities use technology the same way as most other not-famous people. Apple, Google, and other major tech players don't necessarily give celebrities access to special security features. If there were security-bolstering features available, we'd hope these companies would distribute them to all users, not just the...
Cloud backup services like Apple's iCloud and Google's Instant Upload are often enabled by default, so it's possible the photos were being uploaded to iCloud without the celebrities being aware. For example, iCloud's Photo Stream service automatically uploads photos you take on your Apple device and stores them in iCloud for 30 days. With Photo Str...
Even though you're not Brad Pitt or Cameron Diaz, it's a good time to review your own iCloud security. Photos aren't the only items stored in iCloud -- your contacts, iOS device's location, and notes may also be stored there. Here are some steps you can take: 1. Enable two-step verification. Now. The greatest defense against brute-force and targete...
- Jennifer Lawrence. “Hunger Games” starlet Jennifer Lawrence was involved in the first iCloud hack that was posted by 4chan. The site reportedly posted 60 explicit images of the 24-year-old actress.
- Kate Upton. Sports Illustrated model Kate Upton was also involved in the late August iCloud leak. Photos of Upton with her boyfriend, Major League Baseball pitcher Justin Verlander, were reportedly released.
- Victoria Justice. Former Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice took to Twitter following the massive celebrity photo hack. The 21-year-old posted the following message
- Krysten Ritter. Nude photos of “Don’t Trust The B---- In Apartment 23” and “The Blacklist” actress Krysten Ritter were released in the hack. The 32-year-old did not comment on the photos.
Hundreds of revealing photographs of female celebrities have been leaked online, reportedly after Apple’s iCloud service was hacked. Jennifer Lawrence, Kirsten Dunst and Ariana Grande are...
Kate Upton and Justin Verlander (pictured in 2019) confirmed the authenticity of leaked photos. The original release contained photos and videos of more than 100 individuals that were allegedly obtained from file storage on hacked iCloud accounts, including some the leakers claimed were A-list celebrities.
Sep 2, 2014 · Jennifer Lawrence, Kim Kardashian, and Kate Upton were among the dozens of celebrities whose nude photos were leaked late Sunday afternoon following a massive hack of their Apple...
