Tim Cook speaks out on recent iCloud hacks, promises new security measures.

on 05-09-2014 07:07
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on 05-09-2014 07:07
Tim Cook speaks out on recent iCloud hacks, promises new security measures.
Excerpt from the ~ Link "Apple has already released a statement on the matter, claiming that iCloud and its subsequent services had not been breached. Cook reiterated those claims today, and added that the Cupertino company plans to rollout a number of new security features to make its devices more safe."
My Thoughts :
I welcome any new introduced security measures which hopefully will go to re install consumer confidence.
Source :idownloadblog
Read more here : http://www.idownloadblog.com/2014/09/04/tim-cook-recent-icloud-hacks/
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on 05-09-2014 07:52
Well BoB...I know very llittle about these iCloud hacks and how they could have happened.
I do though have to wonder at Tim Cooks statement.... ie
" "Apple has already released a statement on the matter, claiming that iCloud and its subsequent services had not been breached. Tim Cook reiterated those claims today, and added that the Cupertino company plans to rollout a number of new security features to make its devices more safe."
So as a relatively sensible person I wonder ...if ICloud is as safe as he says...then why the need to roll out 'a number of NEW features to make it safer'....
Veritas Numquam Perit

on 05-09-2014 08:05
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on 05-09-2014 08:19
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on 05-09-2014 08:19
Consumer confidence would be much higher if they were just "honest".
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on 05-09-2014 09:08
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on 05-09-2014 09:08
I wouldn't like to say anyone involved are being dishonest.
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05-09-2014 09:21 - edited 05-09-2014 09:23
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05-09-2014 09:21 - edited 05-09-2014 09:23
@Anonymous wrote:
We can only go on what we are told.
I wouldn't like to say anyone involved are being dishonest.
Maybe its called 'being economical with the truth' BoB....:smileywink:
I am not just saying this because its Apple....I would say it about any company that issued a similar statement....
It would be like Amazon saying...Sorry about your goods not arriving...its nothing to do with us...HOWEVER we will be tightening up our delivery services and changing couriers...
EDIT...or indeed the whole Ebay Paypal debacle that we had recently....
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on 05-09-2014 09:24
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on 05-09-2014 09:30
It's all fluff and bluster from Tim Cook, essentially just spin to take the heat away from him and Apple for a while.
Two-factor authentication DOES NOT apply to iCloud backups.
iCloud backups can be installed on new devices with only an Apple ID and password. The use of two factor-authentication technology does have a role in iCloud but only when it comes to signing in to "My Apple ID" to manage an account; or when making iTunes, App Store, or iBookstore purchases from a new device or (lastly) getting Apple ID-related support from Apple. If you have the username and password for an account, you could set up iCloud syncing on another device and receive all stored iCloud content (pictures, email messages, contacts, etc.) without being required to use Two Step Verification
Security vendor Checkpoint have stated: "After a hacker has obtained the appropriate iCloud username and password for a person, they can use tools like (edited) to recover data from the three revisions of iCloud backups – which can include content that the user thought was deleted."
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on 09-09-2014 09:51
So Apple have decided it would be a good idea to send users an email when someone signs into your iCloud account:
http://www.imore.com/apple-sends-email-notifications-when-users-sign-icloudcom
Am I the only one to think that this doesn't really help at all? Someone is already signed into your account by this point and is likely already taking all your backups and data off onto their own machine. It would be far better to apply two-factor authentication to iCloud backups like they do when making a purchase on a new device.
Sorry Apple, but it's not enough!
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on 09-09-2014 09:54
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