The Next Web:
In the past 24 hours, Apple appears to have started prompting iOS devices owners and those with Apple IDs within iTunes to make their accounts more secure, requiring them to pick three security questions and enter their answers when they download a new app.
Whilst the new prompt will undoubtedly help secure accounts, many Apple device owners are confused by the new pop-up message and believe it is a phishing attempt.
Great idea from Apple but “springing” this on users without prior knowledge has caused a lot of unnecessary confusion and consternation among users.
Gack. I hate entering my password to get an app. Answering a bunch of questions is really gonna piss me off.
i got this today after mis-entering my itunes password a couple of times, thought it was a result of that.
unfotunately they don’t let you set all the security questions to the same value. bummer.
More secure? Security questions will make the vast majority of accounts (who answer factually) LESS secure.
Irritating and stupid.
Agreed. Forcing users to re-enter passwords constantly is already a step in the wrong direction. That’s just forcing them to use insecure passwords to avoid the timesink.