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[ad_1] Apple Inc. is upgrading security protections on its devices, adding the ability to encrypt iCloud data backups for the first time. Apple Inc. is upgrading security protections on its devices, adding the ability to encrypt iCloud data backups for the first time alongside new safeguards for iMessage and account logins. The most significant new feature, Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, will end-to-end encrypt the storage of iCloud backups — a nearly full copy of the data on a user's iPhone and iPad — in addition to notes, photos, files, voice memos and messages. Previously, only some features, such as health data, passwords and payment information, were end-to-end encrypted. End-to-end encryption means that the encryption keys are stored only on a user's devices instead o...

[ad_1] Apple Inc plans to allow users to more tightly lock down photos and notes stored on its iCloud service. Apple Inc plans to allow users to more tightly lock down photos and notes stored on its iCloud service and require a physical security key when logging in from a new device, it said on Wednesday. The forthcoming options, along with another security measure for Apple's iMessage chat program, are particularly aimed at celebrities, journalists, activists, politicians and other high-profile individuals heavily targeted by hackers, the company said. The iPhone maker said that though it was not aware of breaches to iCloud servers or iMessage exchanges, hacking attempts are increasing. U.S. users will be able to activate the free Advanced Data Protection for iCloud storage by...

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Apple to Encrypt Cloud Backups as Part of Security Revamp

Apple offers hacking targets new options to secure data, chats