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Apple steps up iMessage Security Measures for High-profile Users

by Precious Kassiè
2022/12/08
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Credits: Wired

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According to a statement released by Apple on Wednesday, customers will soon be able to more tightly control the access to their iCloud images and notes and will need a physical security key to sign in from a new device.

According to the business, the next alternatives and an additional security precaution for Apple’s iMessage chat software are specifically targeted at celebrities, activists, journalists, politicians, and other high-profile people who are frequently targeted by hackers.

Although it was not aware of any hacks into iCloud systems or iMessage exchanges, the iPhone manufacturer stated that hacking attempts are on the rise.

Apple claims that end-to-end encryption technology is presently used by iCloud to secure 14 different categories of sensitive data.

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These consist of health information and passwords from the iCloud Keychain. A total of 23 data categories, including iCloud Backup, Notes, and Photos, will now be protected thanks to the company’s announcement that it will offer end-to-end encrypted backups.

By year’s end, US users will be able to activate the complimentary Advanced Data Protection for iCloud storage.

Apple cannot assist users in recovering pictures, notes, voice memos, and approximately 20 other sorts of data if they forget their password when it is turned on. The following year, it would go global.

The option to make it necessary to put a security fob into a new device to access an Apple account is anticipated to launch the following year.

Google, a competitor owned by Alphabet, already accepts these hardware keys, which cost about $25 and have FIDO certification.

Conversations on iMessage between users who activate the new Contact Key Verification in 2019 would be subject to automated alerts about potentially eavesdropping devices that are not recognized.

By manually matching up security codes, users can also ensure that their connection is secure. Services for secure chat, like Signal, provide equivalent functionalities.


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