Tim Cook says Apple to add security alerts for iCloud users

The Wall Street Journal:

Apple said it plans additional steps to keep hackers out of user accounts, but denied that a lax attitude toward security had allowed intruders to post nude photos of celebrities on the Internet.


To make such leaks less likely, Mr. Cook said Apple will alert users via email and push notifications when someone tries to change an account password, restore iCloud data to a new device, or when a device logs into an account for the first time.

This is just one of many steps Apple will take to protect themselves and users.



8 thoughts on “Tim Cook says Apple to add security alerts for iCloud users”

  1. Jesus Crumbs — the warning-notifications* are already a clusterfish, and now we’re going to have more?

    • e.g., when I’m on Safari (rarely) on OS X and it keeps notifying me that something or the other wants keychain access (apparently to use stored passwords I have in Chrome). I have no clue what it wants and why, and I find that “allow always” is the only way to make those pesky notifications go away.
  2. So when Government tries to break in and steal your data.
    You can say NO by changing your password.

    HaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

  3. I agree. The notifications already present cause confusion amongst users. I hope any additional notifications are clearer than those presently sent.

  4. Two factor authentication is the minimum that should be required. And annoy us incessantly. But, present more information in the annoyance so that a user can make an informed decision.

    Publicly ridicule any end user who does not treat Internet security seriously.

  5. Everybody wants robust, fine grained, easy to use security that my Mom understands and can manage with one click.

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