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First look: iWork for iCloud beta brings powerful productivity to the Web

posted onJune 14, 2013
by l33tdawg

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.

iCloud users take note: Apple two-step protection won't protect your data

posted onMay 30, 2013
by l33tdawg

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.

New Apple flaw lets hackers change your Apple ID and iCloud passwords

posted onMarch 25, 2013
by l33tdawg

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 introducing two factor authentication for iCloud

posted onMarch 22, 2013
by l33tdawg

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.

Apple Support Gives Hacker Access to Blogger's iCloud

posted onFebruary 19, 2013
by l33tdawg

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.