Apple’s Tim Cook has promised that the company will tighten its two-step verification system for iCloud, where iOS users can save photos and back up their data.
As we wrote on Wednesday, Apple’s iCloud Manager allows you to sign in and download iCloud data, but didn’t trigger two-step verification. Normally, when you log in to an account with two-step verification, you will be required to enter your user name, password and an additional code, usually sent to your mobile device or in an email the moment you try to sign in.
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Cook explained that changes were coming to iCloud’s privacy and security settings. In the next two weeks, any attempt to change passwords, sign in on a new device, or download iCloud data will trigger email alerts and push notifications for two-step verification. Currently, users only get notifications for changing passwords or logging into an Apple device for the first time.
Cook also admitted that Apple should do more to make users aware of security risks. Companies like Apple should educate people about the importance of strong passwords and the threats posed by hackers. Currently, the majority of Apple users do not use two-step verification, which was launched in 2013, and is optional.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
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