Breaches in security are always an issues to be aware of and in Apple's case, this is something that has spread around the globe. It turns out that the iCloud was hacked and many celebrities had their private photos stolen and posted online. As you are probably aware, iCloud holds all kinds of personal data and when this is breached it can cause all sorts of problems as Apple is finding out today.
If you have been online in the past 24 hours, you will probably already have heard about this hack and it seems a collection of photos and apparently videos showing various celebrities in various states of undress have managed to find their way into the public domain. All this media was apparently stolen from hacked iCloud accounts and at least one of the celebrities involved has confirmed that these stolen images are real and law suits have been threatened if anyone is found sharing these images online. According to the celebrity, the pictures were believed to have been deleted a long time ago and it leaves us all wondering what actually happens to our photos when they are deleted, especially when you consider the fact that they are automatically uploaded to iCloud, Dropbox or whatever cloud storage you are using. Are they ever really deleted?
Reports have suggested that a Python script released on GitHub about two days ago made use of a vulnerability in iCloud's Find My iPhone service which resulted in this massive leak. The script allowed hackers to brute force passwords of a target's iCloud account. Apple have now patched this vulnerability but there is still no concrete evidence that the leak was caused by an iCloud vulnerability and Apple have refused to comment on the matter.
Whatever the big question, it is worth remembering that a lot of ladies have had their privacy invaded including the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, Avil Lavigne and more. At this point it is worth ensuring that all your online storage passwords are strong and that you have two-step verification turned on wherever possible. It is always better to be safe than sorry.
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