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Aug 31, 2015 · The cyber attack case that saw nude photos of celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton posted online is still to be solved by authorities, one year on. On August 31 last year, hundreds of explicit images of some of Hollywood's most famous stars were posted to several forum websites anonymously after hackers broke into the iCloud ...
- 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...
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. Affected celebrities included the likes of ...
Sep 21, 2014 · 19. Hope Solo. Olympic soccer player Hope Solo was another new victim in the photos leaked on 4chan and Reddit. She has not released a statement. 20. Lake Bell. “Boston Legal” actress Lake ...
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 ...
Oct 19, 2021 · A man has admitted to breaking into the accounts of Apple iCloud users in order to steal intimate images and videos, court filings show. Hao Kuo Chi, who lives in California, was found to have ...
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, [26] including some the leakers claimed were A-list celebrities. [27]
