Smartphones carry a lot of sensitive data that in theory should be accessible only to their owners. In practice, a lot of it can be exfiltrated from the devices and from the backups either stored on the device or in the cloud by employing different forensic methods.
Apple revealed at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday that it will be releasing a new version of iWork for iCloud, enabling remote access to the productivity suite with nearly full functionality offered in a Web client.
In an exploration of the beta, AppleInsider found that its overall function was very smooth, with quick loading times and no hiccups or bumps in its animation or responsiveness.
If you think your pictures, contacts, and other data are protected by the two-step verification protection Apple added to its iCloud service in March, think again. According to security researchers in Moscow, the measure helps prevent fraudulent purchases made with your Apple ID but does nothing to augment the security of files you store.
A new vulnerability in Apple’s password reset system may allow hackers to change the passwords for you Apple accounts using only an email address, birthday, and a “modified URL,” according to the Verge.
“Apple takes customer privacy very seriously. We’re aware of this issue and working on a fix,” an Apple spokesperson told VentureBeat. The spokesperson explained that while the company looks into the issue, it has taken down the “iForgot” feature that allows you to reset your password if you’ve forgotten it.
Apple is introducing two-factor authentication for users of its iCloud and other services, adding an extra layer of protection against hackers trying to access peoples' accounts by requiring mobile phone verification for changes in personal details or online purchases.
As we become more connected and more reliant on the web, top-notch security becomes more and more important. While some services like Gmail offer two-step verification to ensure only you can access your account, not every service offers security that's as air-tight. This past weekend, Wired's Mat Honan revealed that he had been hacked. Actually, the hackers themselves revealed that fact when they took control of Honan's Twitter account but Honan later divulged just how bad the attack was.
