According to a security researcher, Apple knew as early as March 2014 of a security hole that left the personal data of iCloud users vulnerable. Leaked emails between the company and noted security researcher Ibrahim Balic tells an Apple official that he’s successfully bypassed a security feature designed to prevent “brute-force” attacks. Balic goes on to explain to Apple that he was able to try over 20,000 passwords combinations on any account. That took place on March 26. We all know what happened next to a bunch of celebs.
If this is true, Apple really has a lot of explaining to do as they have taken security for granted and this time, their users paid the price.
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Did Apple Know About iCloud Vulnerabilities Since March?
According to a security researcher, Apple knew as early as March 2014 of a security hole that left the personal data of iCloud users vulnerable. Leaked emails between the company and noted security researcher Ibrahim Balic tells an Apple official that he’s successfully bypassed a security feature designed to prevent “brute-force” attacks. Balic goes on to explain to Apple that he was able to try over 20,000 passwords combinations on any account. That took place on March 26. We all know what happened next to a bunch of celebs.
If this is true, Apple really has a lot of explaining to do as they have taken security for granted and this time, their users paid the price.
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