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Sep 1, 2014 · Sept. 1, 2014 1:56 p.m. PT. 2 min read. Apple said Monday it is "actively investigating" whether a security breach at its iCloud service was responsible for the leak of several private, nude...
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
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.
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- Pleaded guilty
Nov 21, 2017 · Jennifer Lawrence was a celebrity whose privacy was breached by a 2014 iCloud hack. Lawrence's nude photos, intended for private use, were leaked.
- Proma Khosla
- proma@mashable.com
Sep 1, 2014 · The celebrities affected are numerous, and include Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, Mary E. Winstead, Rihanna, and more. An iCloud breach has been hailed as the cause of the attack by many, though ...
Sep 1, 2014 · The leak of personal photos of more than 100 female celebrities, nude and otherwise, has tech observers questioning and debating potential vulnerabilities in Apple’s iCloud.
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.
