Apple To Tighten Security Measures Against Photo Theft And Sets To Unveil New Products Next Week
In response to the doubts raised to Apple device's online security following recent reports of stolen naked photos of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence, the Iphone maker is toughening up security measures.
Wall Street Journal reported that in an interview with Apple's CEO Tim Cook, new security measures to be put in place to protect Apple Inc. customers from identity theft, is an email and push notifications to allow owners to restore accounts and creating new passwords.
The report added, that the new security measures would be in place in two-weeks time. The Apple Company however assured the public that alleged theft is not rampant among Apple users and that there is no breakdown in their security.
The report further added that Apple advised users to create passwords that will be difficult to hack.
Cook in the interview said hackers have successfully stolen celebrities' photos by getting around into guessing security questions to re-set the users password.
Apple said that the new security measures would notify users that their passwords are being re-set and that gaining access to the phone would have to go through "two-factor authentication."
Apple on Sept. 9 will be launching its new product lines that include a new ihone unveils its next iPhone and fitness wearable's.
In related news, the Washington Post reported that Los Angeles artist XVALA would feature the stolen nude photos of Lawrence along with model Kate Upton in an Art Show.
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Cory Allen, owner of the Contemporary Art's The Showroom in St. Petersburg, Florida, where the supposed to be 'art' will be displayed, is unfazed by reports that Lawrence and Upton are preparing to seek legal action against those publishing their stolen nude photos.
"We're not sharing or posting the images - the artist is creating art out of the images," Allen was quoted as saying in response to alleged legal action.