iCloud Hacked: Celebrity Pics

iCloud Hacked

Cloud services have huge benefits but it’s a relatively new feature and users are still adjusting to the new security challenges that come with it.The most secure data is the data that is kept offline.

The hackers most likely used a brute force attack on Apples forgotten password service. Brute force attacks bombard an account with passwords until eventually they get the password right.

 The images were posted on the online image sharing forum 4chan, and rumors report that the pictures were obtained from the celebrities’ accounts on the Apple iCloud service.

The iCloud service allows Apple users to automatically store their data online, including photos, documents and emails. Users can access to their documents from anywhere once authenticated to the service.

It’s unlikely that hackers have compromised the Apple iCloud service, alleged attackers most likely used some hack to target specific accounts. 
 Practically the attacker can brute force the victim’s account, an operation that could be improved by choosing the passwords from a dictionary of words and phrases, the choice of these databases could be supported by the knowledge of the victims, of their habits and their preferences.