“It is amazing how much access one can get,” she said, pointing out what happens if someone breaks into a person’s iMessage. “Imagine that a hacker gained credentials of someone of power. They could make statements on (their) behalf.”
Grant’s point: Two-step verification should apply to all Apple services — not just some things.
Let’s remember why Apple expanded this security feature last year. In August, hackers were able to guess the passwords (or answers to security questions) to many celebrities’ iCloud accounts. As a result, their private, nude photos were exposed.
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