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Oct 9, 2014 · Recently hundreds of celebrity’s private photos (including XXX photos) were leaked on the internet by unknown attackers from Apple’s iCloud. We’re interested in understanding how this happened and how we can help prevent it in the future. What weakness in Apple’s security allowed for this attack to take place? Here is what we know: Most reports […]
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Unpacking The Mysteries Of The Olivia Munn Photo SEXTs. Videogum March 7, 2012 1:15 PM By Gabe Delahaye. Yesterday, some photos were leaked onto the Internet that Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples ...
- 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...
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Mar 12, 2012 · March 12, 2012. /. 4:38 PM. People are still talking about the nude pics of Olivia Munn that showed up online last week after a hacker broke into her phone and leaked the images, but the starlet ...
Sep 1, 2014 · By. Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst. Published: 01 Sep 2014 12:15. Hundreds of revealing photographs of female celebrities have been leaked online, reportedly after Apple’s iCloud service was ...
Mar 21, 2019 · Criminal Prosecution. If the hacker or hackers behind the leaked photos are identified, they could be facing serious criminal charges. In 2012, a Florida man who hacked into the personal e-mail accounts of celebrities, including Scarlett Johansson and Mila Kunis, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. 35-year-old Christopher Chaney had been ...
