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Apple gives iCloud an extra layer of security after nude photo scandal

iCloud owners will now be able to activate two-step verification for iCloud, meaning they will need a smartphone to log in to their account.

AT THE BEGINNING of the month, Apple promised to bring in extra security measures to help protect iCloud accounts.

Now two-step verification is available for anyone using iCloud and if you haven’t already, you should activate it when you get the chance.

The setting requires you to log in using a password and a four-digit code, which is sent directly to your smartphone via SMS, iMessage or push notification. The company had originally made it available for iTunes, but the incident involving nude photos of celebrities being taken meant it was extended to iCloud.

To activate it, first you need to go onto Apple ID, and log in to your account. once that’s done, go into ‘Password and Security’ to access this setting.

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You may be asked some security questions before you’re able to log in though (if you don’t remember, reset them otherwise too many failed attempts will lock you out of it for eight hours), but once you’re in, you can activate the setting.

The update arrives on the same day as iOS 8, Apple’s update for its iPhone and iPad range, is released. It’s expected to arrive later this evening at 6pm.

Although if you don’t have iCloud, there are other accounts and services which support two-step verification.

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    Mute Animal
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    Mar 19th 2014, 9:15 AM

    Will it be compatible with Playstation 1

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    Mar 19th 2014, 9:36 AM

    Wait for the nudie scenes on GTA. Up ya boyo

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    Mar 19th 2014, 9:34 AM

    Wait for the nudie parts. In GTA up ya boyo

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    Mar 19th 2014, 9:39 AM

    Ya can say that again

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    Mar 19th 2014, 9:28 AM

    O.R for the PC or the Sony P.M version… either way VR is coming :)

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    Mar 19th 2014, 9:53 AM

    I remember it as a cool fad in early 90s.

    I tried it out with big headset. Seemed amazing for its time but then just disappeared

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    Mar 19th 2014, 1:28 PM

    I don’t own a PS4 but I want one anyway – they just look cool.

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    Mute Shane Kearney
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    Mar 19th 2014, 5:07 PM

    Careful what you wish for…..got mine at launch and it has been gathering dust since. Much more happening on the aul’ ps3

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    Mute Darren Turner
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    Mar 19th 2014, 9:06 AM

    Complete rip off of ocullous rift

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    Mute Liam Byrne
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    Mar 19th 2014, 9:16 AM

    Nope. They’ve said that they’ve been working on it for a few years. No doubt oculus rift gave them the kick they needed to reveal it.
    Besides, even if it was a rip off, what’s your point?

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    Mute Jimbo Murphy
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    Mar 19th 2014, 9:23 AM

    Complete rip off of virtual boy

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    Mar 19th 2014, 11:43 AM

    Stop they all robbed the idea off lawnmower man anyways!

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    Mar 19th 2014, 9:57 AM

    WHOOO 90 degree vision , not much use

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    Mute Des Smyth
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    Mar 19th 2014, 9:57 AM

    Oculus has had a huge head start with Dev kits in the market for over a year with all industries from military to NASA currently developing with them. Don’t think Oculus need to worry about the big bad Sony coming to market

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    Mute Liam Byrne
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    Mar 19th 2014, 10:45 AM

    I hope oculus do really well. Apparently the tech is quite similar in both, so they’ll both help push VR. Hopefully the devices won’t be restricted to single platforms.

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    Mute Des Smyth
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    Mar 19th 2014, 11:23 AM

    I know Oculus will work on several platforms they are even developing it to work on Android. I was going to buy the dev kit but I’m holding off now for the consumer version

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    Mar 19th 2014, 4:29 PM

    Funny though, when X1 was announced with Kinect as standard, people complained they just wanted a controller and play the traditional way…. And to sit playing it….

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    Mar 20th 2014, 9:31 AM

    Funny Oculus Dev kit 2 released yesterday #goodtiming

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    Mar 19th 2014, 9:56 AM

    WHOOO 99 degree vision, not much use

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