Apple Password Reset Apparently Hacked Again
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL)'s password reset process reportedly was broken by hackers, enabling anyone with an email address and associated birthday the ability to reset an individual's password.
The hack was reported by The Verge Friday afternoon. The publication declined to post a link to the website hosting the technique, which required the user's date of birth and email address. By inserting a specially crafted URL into the address bar, hackers were able to bypass the verification process resetting the victim's password.
Apple worked quickly to address the issue, bringing its iForgot password reset website down for maintenance for several hours on Friday. When the website was brought back online the hacking technique was blocked.
