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Sep 2, 2014 · A number of celebrities were targeted this week in an attack that exposed nude photos-- some said to be real, others fake -- stored in Apple iCloud accounts. Here's what we know and what it means...
Sep 2, 2014 · Both the FBI and Apple are looking into the alleged security breach of iCloud accounts belonging to celebrities that enabled hackers to nab private and in some cases highly personal photos and...
Sep 3, 2014 · More than 100 female celebrities’ photos have been stolen from Apple’s iCloud. Here are the lessons you need to protect your privacy and finances.
Sep 1, 2014 · Apple said Monday it is "actively investigating" whether a security breach at its iCloud service was responsible for the leak of several private, nude images of celebrities, including...
Mar 16, 2016 · Ryan Collins has pleaded guilty to unauthorized access to a computer in a trial where he has been charged with hacking (via Engadget) more than 50 iCloud and 70 Gmail accounts. Collins admitted to gaining access between November 2012 and September 2014 to search through accounts for explicit material.
Oct 23, 2020 · Online, the term fappening refers to a hacker who has illegally accessed nude photos of individuals, oftentimes celebrities, and then leaks them on global forums like 4chan, Reddit and Saidit—at times in exchange for payment, usually cryptocurrency.
Jul 5, 2016 · Edward Majerczyk — a hacker who used phishing scams to gain access to celebrities' iCloud accounts — has pleaded guilty, and will face up to five years in federal prison. Majerczyk was able to access over 300 Gmail and iCloud accounts, with at least 30 accounts belonging to celebrities.