Apple iCloud
Disclosed Sep 1, 201412 years agoUnverified
Celebrity iCloud accounts compromised and private photos leaked
Private photos of many celebrities were leaked after their accounts were broken into, and security experts focused on iCloud backups as the source; the precise attack method was initially unclear.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 1, 2014 |
| Attack | Not stated |
| Data exposed | Other, Credentials and tokens |
| Sector | Tech · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Naked celebrity hack: security experts focus on iCloud backup theorytheguardian.com · News | News |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Sep 1, 2014 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.