Apple Denies iCloud Breach

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Apple Inc ( AAPL) has been surrounded by skeptics since the weekend, following the hacking of iCloud accounts owned by some high-profile personalities, including Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence. It is alleged that the breach of Apple's cloud-storage service has caused the leak of various celebrities' private photos. But the Cupertino-based giant has denied such claims, maintaining that the accounts were accessed through 'a very targeted attack on user names, passwords and security questions.'


It is likely that the hackers had information regarding victims' email addresses, or knew answers to security questions that celebrities had set on their accounts. While the exact cause is still unclear, this explanation seems more plausible, considering Apple's recent denial of the security breach.


Prior to the tech giant clearing up its name from the security scandal, there were widespread rumours of a security hole existing within iCloud. The bug was thought to allow users unlimited tries for entering the correct password, which enabled potential hackers to use a script to automatically try different password iterations, until finding the right one. Apple cleared this up too, stating that there is a limit on the number of incorrect password attempts that users can make before their account is locked. The company however, did not specify the number.


iCloud has a substantial user base, estimated to comprise over 320 million users according to last year's estimate. The online storage service helps users maintain a 'secure' backup of their data including photos, contacts and emails. It comes with 5GB of free storage that can be upgraded to 10GB, 20GB, or 50GB for $20, $40, and $100 per year, respectively.


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