Apple denies hack at iCloud

Apple denies that hackers have penetrated iCloud or Apple ID systems. A group of hackers claims to control hundreds of millions of accounts, but according to Apple, that is the result of previous hacks at other services such as LinkedIn.

Apple is also working with authorities to track down the hacker group that made the claims and threatens to remotely wipe hundreds of millions of iPhones. Apple is “actively monitoring” whether malicious parties have unauthorized access to accounts, according to a statement to Fortune.

The American company suggests that the data may come from other databases. By entering email addresses that were in databases of previous hacks into iCloud, it is possible to see which email addresses are also in use for Apple IDs. In addition, since many people reuse passwords, it is possible to access the account.

The iPhone manufacturer advises users to create strong passwords, not reuse the same passwords, and turn on two-factor authentication whenever possible, something Apple refers to as “two-factor authentication.” The addition of two-step authentication prevents remote hackers from accessing the account, as they must physically access a phone to intercept the authentication code.

The ‘Turkish Crime Family’ hacker group claimed access to hundreds of millions of accounts this week and said it would remotely wipe all devices unless Apple paid a ransom.