Apple beefs up security with 2-factor authentication for iCloud backups

Macworld
Sep 17, 2014, 10:50 am248 pts
A sneaky method hackers use to crack your iCloud back-ups won’t work anymore if you’re serious about your security. On Tuesday night, Apple turned on two-factor authentication for iCloud, which will protect against the kind of social engineering exploits that helped hackers steal celebrity photos last month.…

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