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Sep 1, 2014 · The pictures were allegedly retrieved due to an iCloud leak that allowed celebrities’ phones and computers to be hacked. The cyber hacker first posted the nude pics on image sharing website 4chan in an attempt to earn Bitcoins. Twitter is now reportedly shutting down accounts that are circulating the pics.
Apr 21, 2019 · From Megyn Kelly to Kim Kardashian, hacked devices have led to these stars' most intimate photos being leaked for the world to see.
- 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...
Oct 6, 2023 · From hacked e-mails and personal devices to full-blown nude photo leaks, these celebrities have had some bad luck online.
Cyrus had her photos leaked online by cruel hackers. Emma Watson The Sun revealed how private photographs of Emma Watson were leaked online, with claims the haul included nude images.
And on Tuesday, the US Department of Justice said Ryan Collins, 36, has agreed to plead guilty to the 2014 hack (also referred to as The Fappening, a combination of Internet slang for...
Sep 1, 2014 · More than 100 celebrities hacked, nude photos leaked. Update: The FBI has issued a statement on the matter. Celebrities including Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence were the target of what appears...
