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Private photos of Adele leaked– Here’s how to keep your iCloud and Android device secure
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.As more high profile cêlêb photo häçks hit the headlines, the mother of One Direction, Harry Styles and singing sensation Adele, it’s a timely reminder that we all need to keep a careful eye on our personal mobile data. It actually quite simple to toughen up security around iCloud and Android devices – and here’s how.
In 2104 a raft of high profile celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton and Ariana Grande fell victim to a huge iCloud häçk. Dubbed The Fappening the celebs private pictures, many of which were ****, ended up on You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. a popular online bulletin board where people post pictures anonymously.
A little closer to home, and just days ago, the mother of One Direction crooner Harry Styles You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. and photos released into the Twittersphere. Less than a few eyelid blinks later another famous singer Adele reportedly had her private photos leaked online.
In the case of You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., the celebrities fell victim to a phishing campaign in which emails purportedly from Apple requested passwords and user names. The celebs duly obliged without realising they were being conned.
It’s not clear how You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. mother’s iCloud account was häçked but the pictures were clearly personal family snaps and not for PR dissemination. There is also uncertainty about how Adele’s photos were stolen other than speculation that her partner’s email account was häçked.
How to protect your iCloud pictures
Most of us aren’t celebrities and as such we’re not likely to be victim of online cêlêb stalkers attempting to pry into our personal lives (if celebrities have such a thing). But that said, the Harry Styles and You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. photo häçks do bring home just how easy it is to häçk personal information.
If you use iCloud it’s a good idea to ensure the tightest security possible – and here’s how you do it.
Simply go to Settings and then scroll down to iCloud.
You will see a list of apps and services that are automatically backing up information to the cloud.
You can turn off apps and photos so you can effectively control what is backed up to iCloud.
In the past, häçkers have gained access to iCloud accounts using a brute-force häçking tool. This essentially runs through likely password combination until the correct one is found.
Apple does place restrictions on the number of passwords attempts that can be made but it’s always a good idea to have a strong password in the first place.
The key to a strong password is to use as many characters combinations as possible. Of course these can be easily forgotten. A useful tip is to pick a memorable phrase like ‘to be or not to be’ and translate the letters into characters. This makes it easier to remember.
Also remember to create security questions that can’t be guessed by people who know you.
But as häçks reveal this means you don’t have control over how the backup is stored – and ultimately häçkers can gain access to your data.
If you don’t want to use iCloud go to Settings > iCloud and scroll down to the bottom
You’ll see ‘Sign Out’ – click on this and you have the option to delete your account.
Or you can simply turn off the iCloud drive.
To backup using iTunes you need to make sure you have downloaded the latest version.
Connect your iOS device to your computer. Then choose File, Devices and Backup
If you’re using iTunes 10.7 or earlier you can right-click the device from the list and choose Backup Now.
Once completed open iTunes Preferences and select the Devices tab. Here you’ll see the name of the device along with the date and time iTunes created the backup.
How to protect your Android device
Of course not everybody has an iPhone; in fact You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. are far more popular. But because of the open nature of Android operating systems they are far more vulnerable to häçking and malware, which also means your photos potentially being häçked.
This information gets fed to a bot which attempts to log in to anything and everything on your behalf. Unfortunately, there’s not an automatic or third-party way to avoid this kind of social engineering. If you want to keep your device and your accounts free from this kind of malware, you’re going to need to look before you tap.
Unfortunately, very few apps that ask you to enable this feature to install an app from an ‘unknown source’ tell you to go back and disable this feature once the app is installed.
These apps could be tampered with, or the app could just be malware that is labelled as something else.
While it’s easy to treat this popup like generic Terms and Conditions popups on traditional computers, you need to read over this list and make sure the app you are installing is something that you consider adware or malware.
Antivirus software to protect Android
There’s no question that Android-based devices are rapidly becoming the target for a surging tide of malware and spyware. This is why they need protection.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. provides this protection. It delivers comprehensive protection so your photos and other data are always protected.
A range of features means that it’s always up to data so infections are halted, including unwanted apps such as adware. It also scans new apps for malicious code that may be ‘hiding’ in the app.
A cloud-based AV engine doesn’t drain your battery while ensuring you always have the latest protection. A full scan feature allows you to check the entire phone for possible infections, malware or unwanted apps such as adware. And it automatically scans apps as soon as they are installed on your device notifying you immediately of any malicious or suspicious apps.
Keeping it safe
It may feel like a bit of a chore having to enable security on your mobile devices and take steps to keep your data safe. Unfortunately, this is the nature on the online world, for all the benefits there are some corresponding downsides – and to keep our personal data safe from prying eyes we have to accept some level of responsibility. But it’s well worth it.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.As more high profile cêlêb photo häçks hit the headlines, the mother of One Direction, Harry Styles and singing sensation Adele, it’s a timely reminder that we all need to keep a careful eye on our personal mobile data. It actually quite simple to toughen up security around iCloud and Android devices – and here’s how.
In 2104 a raft of high profile celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton and Ariana Grande fell victim to a huge iCloud häçk. Dubbed The Fappening the celebs private pictures, many of which were ****, ended up on You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. a popular online bulletin board where people post pictures anonymously.
A little closer to home, and just days ago, the mother of One Direction crooner Harry Styles You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. and photos released into the Twittersphere. Less than a few eyelid blinks later another famous singer Adele reportedly had her private photos leaked online.
In the case of You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., the celebrities fell victim to a phishing campaign in which emails purportedly from Apple requested passwords and user names. The celebs duly obliged without realising they were being conned.
It’s not clear how You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. mother’s iCloud account was häçked but the pictures were clearly personal family snaps and not for PR dissemination. There is also uncertainty about how Adele’s photos were stolen other than speculation that her partner’s email account was häçked.
How to protect your iCloud pictures
Most of us aren’t celebrities and as such we’re not likely to be victim of online cêlêb stalkers attempting to pry into our personal lives (if celebrities have such a thing). But that said, the Harry Styles and You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. photo häçks do bring home just how easy it is to häçk personal information.
If you use iCloud it’s a good idea to ensure the tightest security possible – and here’s how you do it.
- Step one – control what is backed up to iCloud
Simply go to Settings and then scroll down to iCloud.
You will see a list of apps and services that are automatically backing up information to the cloud.
You can turn off apps and photos so you can effectively control what is backed up to iCloud.
- Step two – reset your password
In the past, häçkers have gained access to iCloud accounts using a brute-force häçking tool. This essentially runs through likely password combination until the correct one is found.
Apple does place restrictions on the number of passwords attempts that can be made but it’s always a good idea to have a strong password in the first place.
The key to a strong password is to use as many characters combinations as possible. Of course these can be easily forgotten. A useful tip is to pick a memorable phrase like ‘to be or not to be’ and translate the letters into characters. This makes it easier to remember.
Also remember to create security questions that can’t be guessed by people who know you.
- Step three – turn on two-factor authentication
- Go to Settings > iCloud > tap your Apple ID
- Tap Password & Security
- Tap Turn on Two-Factor Authentication
- Step four – turn off iCloud
But as häçks reveal this means you don’t have control over how the backup is stored – and ultimately häçkers can gain access to your data.
If you don’t want to use iCloud go to Settings > iCloud and scroll down to the bottom
You’ll see ‘Sign Out’ – click on this and you have the option to delete your account.
Or you can simply turn off the iCloud drive.
- Step five – back up device manually using iTunes
To backup using iTunes you need to make sure you have downloaded the latest version.
Connect your iOS device to your computer. Then choose File, Devices and Backup
If you’re using iTunes 10.7 or earlier you can right-click the device from the list and choose Backup Now.
Once completed open iTunes Preferences and select the Devices tab. Here you’ll see the name of the device along with the date and time iTunes created the backup.
How to protect your Android device
Of course not everybody has an iPhone; in fact You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. are far more popular. But because of the open nature of Android operating systems they are far more vulnerable to häçking and malware, which also means your photos potentially being häçked.
- Conning users
This information gets fed to a bot which attempts to log in to anything and everything on your behalf. Unfortunately, there’s not an automatic or third-party way to avoid this kind of social engineering. If you want to keep your device and your accounts free from this kind of malware, you’re going to need to look before you tap.
- App installation from unknown sources
Unfortunately, very few apps that ask you to enable this feature to install an app from an ‘unknown source’ tell you to go back and disable this feature once the app is installed.
- Malware apps
These apps could be tampered with, or the app could just be malware that is labelled as something else.
- Terms and conditions
While it’s easy to treat this popup like generic Terms and Conditions popups on traditional computers, you need to read over this list and make sure the app you are installing is something that you consider adware or malware.
Antivirus software to protect Android
There’s no question that Android-based devices are rapidly becoming the target for a surging tide of malware and spyware. This is why they need protection.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. provides this protection. It delivers comprehensive protection so your photos and other data are always protected.
A range of features means that it’s always up to data so infections are halted, including unwanted apps such as adware. It also scans new apps for malicious code that may be ‘hiding’ in the app.
A cloud-based AV engine doesn’t drain your battery while ensuring you always have the latest protection. A full scan feature allows you to check the entire phone for possible infections, malware or unwanted apps such as adware. And it automatically scans apps as soon as they are installed on your device notifying you immediately of any malicious or suspicious apps.
Keeping it safe
It may feel like a bit of a chore having to enable security on your mobile devices and take steps to keep your data safe. Unfortunately, this is the nature on the online world, for all the benefits there are some corresponding downsides – and to keep our personal data safe from prying eyes we have to accept some level of responsibility. But it’s well worth it.