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| Pippa Middleton iCloud hack claims investigated by police | Pippa Middleton iCloud hack claims investigated by police |
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| Police are investigating claims an iCloud account reportedly belonging to the Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Middleton has been hacked and private photographs stolen. | Police are investigating claims an iCloud account reportedly belonging to the Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Middleton has been hacked and private photographs stolen. |
| The Sun reported that it was offered the images, which it said included shots of the duchess's children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. | The Sun reported that it was offered the images, which it said included shots of the duchess's children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. |
| The paper said someone had contacted it asking for £50,000 within 48 hours. | The paper said someone had contacted it asking for £50,000 within 48 hours. |
| The Met Police said inquiries were ongoing and no arrests had been made. | The Met Police said inquiries were ongoing and no arrests had been made. |
| The haul from the hack is believed to include 3,000 pictures, and an anonymous person has reportedly tried to sell them via encrypted messaging service WhatsApp. | The haul from the hack is believed to include 3,000 pictures, and an anonymous person has reportedly tried to sell them via encrypted messaging service WhatsApp. |
| 'Specialist officers' | 'Specialist officers' |
| The Sun quoted a spokesman for Miss Middleton, who was maid of honour at her sister Catherine's 2011 wedding, as saying: "Thank you very much for drawing this to the family's attention. | The Sun quoted a spokesman for Miss Middleton, who was maid of honour at her sister Catherine's 2011 wedding, as saying: "Thank you very much for drawing this to the family's attention. |
| "I can confirm that not only have the lawyers been informed but the police are about to be involved as well." | "I can confirm that not only have the lawyers been informed but the police are about to be involved as well." |
| A Met Police spokesman said: "Police have received a report concerning the alleged hacking of a personal iCloud account. Specialist officers are now investigating." | A Met Police spokesman said: "Police have received a report concerning the alleged hacking of a personal iCloud account. Specialist officers are now investigating." |
| In the summer, Miss Middleton and hedge fund manager James Matthews confirmed their engagement, with a wedding planned for next year. | In the summer, Miss Middleton and hedge fund manager James Matthews confirmed their engagement, with a wedding planned for next year. |
| Several high-profile figures have had images stolen from their iCloud accounts, including actress Jennifer Lawrence and singer Rihanna. | Several high-profile figures have had images stolen from their iCloud accounts, including actress Jennifer Lawrence and singer Rihanna. |
| In July, US man Edward Majerczyk pleaded guilty to running a phishing campaign to steal private pictures and videos from film and TV stars, in what was known as the "celebgate" affair. | In July, US man Edward Majerczyk pleaded guilty to running a phishing campaign to steal private pictures and videos from film and TV stars, in what was known as the "celebgate" affair. |
| In 2014, Apple said it had expanded its use of "two-step verification" checks to protect data stored on its iCloud servers. | In 2014, Apple said it had expanded its use of "two-step verification" checks to protect data stored on its iCloud servers. |
| The process works by introducing an extra step after an account holder has typed their username and password into a device they have not used before. | The process works by introducing an extra step after an account holder has typed their username and password into a device they have not used before. |
| They are also required to enter a code that is either texted to a trusted mobile phone number or sent via Apple's Find My iPhone app. | |
| If the person does not enter the code, they are refused access to iCloud and are blocked from making an iTunes, iBooks, or App Store purchase. | If the person does not enter the code, they are refused access to iCloud and are blocked from making an iTunes, iBooks, or App Store purchase. |