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Apple admits fake log in sites have compromised iCloud accounts

on Oct 22, 2014 | 0 comments

By John McCarthy

Apple has admitted that iCloud accounts have been breached by fake log in web pages requesting Chinese users’ account names and passwords, according to the Guardian.

Following on from the ‘Fappening’ scandal which saw over 100 celebrity’s mobile images leak via a third-party password exploit, Apple last week introduced a two-password verification system, to increase security.

However, another chink in Apple’s armour has emerged amid reports of an organised password phishing scheme using fake iCloud log-in pages used to steal user information, and ultimately, the content within each account.

A statement released on Apple’s support page confirmed that ‘phishing’ pages were Read full story ›

Source: The Drum