How to protect your iCloud account

Following the shocking news that a hacker stole private photos from the iClouds of over 100 celebrites, Closer finds out how to protect your personal info from cyber criminals.

Published on3rd September 2014 at 4.12pm

In order to protect your iCloud from hackers, you simply have to gather your devices around your computer and follow the instructions below:

How to protect your iCloud

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Open your web browser and go to appleid.apple.com

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Click onto 'Manage your Apple ID'.Click the blue apple id button and enter your account info to sign in.

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You may be asked to improve your password, make sure it incudes noth upper case and lower characters as well as numbers.

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You will then be shown this window...

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Click on 'Password and Security' on the right hand side of the window...You will then be asked to 'verify' each of your devices, which should show up in the next window.Your devices will appear with a window containing a code which you must enter into your computer to 'verify' your devices (tablets, iPods, iPhones).

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You also need to enter your phone number so Apple can send you a 'Recovery Code' which you can use in the event that you lose your password or you have been blocked.After entering your number, your phone will be texted a verification code, before you computer gives you a recovery code.

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Noew you must print your recovery key and keep it in a safe place...

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Type your recovery key into the box in the next window to confirm that you have hidden it in a safe place.

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Now you have stepped up your protection from hackers and you iCloud is even more secure.

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