According to Russian media reports, some hackers have stolen 40 million Apple iCloud accounts, and have locked in some of the user's equipment, requiring payment to unlock. However, at present, the method of theft by hackers cannot be determined.
40 million iCloud accounts invaded
According to reports, it is not yet clear how these hackers will steal iCloud. However, it is determined that they have locked out some iOS devices and sent information to locked users claiming that they need to unlock US$30-50. Users need to pay within 12 hours, otherwise their devices cannot be used and all data in iCloud may be cleared.
Stolen iCloud
This kind of criminal means is not unusual. There have been similar situations in foreign countries or in the country before. It is not yet clear whether it is “hit the library (a plurality of account numbers are the same code, and one leak leads to the disclosure of all)â€.
Previously, Apple's iCloud incident also had the most famous 2014 “Pornographic Gateâ€. Ryan Collins, who created the incident, has pleaded guilty and admitted that he had invaded the Hollywood celebrity account and stole photos from it.
What is shocking is that from the documents published by the US Department of Justice, hacking into iCloud accounts does not require any cracking skills. This does not mean that Apple's iCloud is not safe, but that those Hollywood celebrities have too little awareness of prevention because before the invasion, Collins first created a fake Apple email and a fake Google email address, and then asked directly through these two addresses. Hollywood celebrity iCloud landing information, it succeeded.