iCloud iCloud for Windows Corrupting videos, downloading other people's photos!?!

[AndroidSux]

Not using iCloud on Windows does not mean you are safe and Windows users will not be able to see your photos. It's been reported that Windows client sees other people's photos, but that does not automatically mean that you need to be on Windows for your photos to be leaked.

Nothing has been leaked yet. Only an unverified report from a new user with another new user supposedly confirming it. These people could have bug bounties in the thousands of dollars, receiving free MacBook Pros from Apple for their troubles but instead he just created an account on macrumors… yeah.

Also the “Apple immediately said it is not an issue” is complete BS, having worked with their engineering before

 

[MaxLt]

Nothing has been leaked yet. Only an unverified report from a new user with another new user supposedly confirming it. These people could have bug bounties in the thousands of dollars, receiving free MacBook Pros from Apple for their troubles but instead he just created an account on macrumors… yeah.

Also the “Apple immediately said it is not an issue” is complete BS, having worked with their engineering before

I'm not saying the leaks are confirmed. I've seen 3 people reporting it, which is concerning but not "confirmed". My point is that if the report is accurate, iCloud on Windows users can see photos of others, but that does not mean that only Windows users' photos are seen.

 

[AndroidSux]

Okay, fair enough! Sorry English is not my primary language

 

[samwa3]

This wouldn't be able to happen if content stored in iCloud was properly E2E-encrypted. Creating a system where Apple is not able to read your files even if they wanted is not just a general privacy/big brother-nice to have thingie. It also makes it harder for engineers to screw up and for hackers to exfiltrate data.

Apple, you should be better than all the other OneDrives and Google Clouds out there! Build a truly secure system for your users.

 

[AndroidSux]

This wouldn't be able to happen if content stored in iCloud was properly E2E-encrypted. Creating a system where Apple is not able to read your files even if they wanted is not just a general privacy/big brother-nice to have thingie. It also makes it harder for engineers to screw up and for hackers to exfiltrate data.

Apple, you should be better than all the other OneDrives and Google Clouds out there! Build a truly secure system for your users.

And get executed by the FBI?

 

[OllyW]

This seems like a pretty major security breech. Macrumors might want to investigate and post a story to their main page....

It has been picked up and posted on the front page. You can join the discussion in the iCloud for Windows Users Complain of Corrupted Videos, Photos From Strangers news thread.

 

[I7guy]

I can believe corrupt videos. In spite of the robust communication we have, stuff happens. I don't believe that icloud was hacked though, unless there is irrefutable proof.

 

[samwa3]

And get executed by the FBI?

Maybe I'm too European to understand this but in American cities you have 50/50 chance to live through the day anyway, right?