Two-factor authentication does not protect against re iCloud hack

after the recent events all of a sudden interested in security issues. Especially for you we have prepared a special articleAnd Apple advised members include two-factor authentication. As it turned out, the latter is already in no way help of compromised accounts.

Although yesterday Apple and offered two-factor authentication, there are reports that hackers can use backup up devices installed on their own smartphones, to regain access to the accounts celebrities. Thus, in the hands of hackers turned full control access to the files.

How would the owners of compromised accounts tried, in any of their hackers necessarily will be notified with an authorization code. It turns out, Apple Safety system works against itself.

Even if by some miracle, the account owner will be able to seize the initiative, changing your username and password, this does not negate the fact that all of the files from the backup will remain in the hacker.

Use complex passwords. Your safety is in your hands.

via TechCrunch