Apple: Security problem of ID resolved

After information of an exploit that might let hackers with a user's email address and birth date modify the user's Apple ID password. The corporation has resolved the problem.

Apple has resolved the protection problem involving its Apple ID password reset page, a weakness that had made it probable for hackers with a user's e-mail address and birth date to reset the user's password.

Apple said : It was aware of the problem as well as was preparing a repair. For the meantime, the corporation had taken the -iForgot- reset page offline for safeguarding. At the present the page is back up, and Apple has announced the fix with Osakara.

The protection utilize made use of a particular URL that got approximately the need to response a security question. Apple had further the query step last April.

Exploit didn't work on the accounts of users who enabled two step confirmation, which Apple launched Thursday. That system does left with the protection question in good turn of transferring a request for a 4 digit PIN code to a cell phone. User enters the PIN as well as with the typical password.

On the other hand, since reported by The Verge a huge number of Apple ID holders were said they'd have to wait 3 days earlier than they could allow the 2 step confirmation setup. Also the 2 step system is available only in the U.S, Ireland, Australia,  New Zealand, and Britain.

There are more than 500 million lively Apple ID accounts, which are used for the corporation`s a variety of stores as well as online services, such as iCloud.