Apple hardens FaceTime and iMessage security
Apple has taken steps to make it harder for hackers to gain access to FaceTime and iMessage by extending its optional two-step verification process to cover the services.
The addition means that even if a hacker has access to a user's username and password, they still won't be able to use the services on a new device because the user would be sent a 4-digit verification code to a selected device that would need to be used to authorize the new device.
Users who set up two-step verification will be given a 14-character recovery key to print and keep in a safe place which can be used to regain access to an iCloud account should they ever lose access to their trusted devices or forget their password.
