Apple beefs up iCloud security in wake of J-Law nude snaps scandal

Apple has reportedly added another layer of security for iCloud, now it sends email alerts whenever iCloud accounts are accessed.

Apple promised to beef up the security after the last week's nude celebrity hack, and now the company is following up on its promise.

The company has now started sending alerts. Notably, the alerts aren't triggered when the service detects a new browser; they are sent even when the specific browser has already been used to access the account, The Verge reported.

Because iCloud is typically used to link apps, browser logins are now being treated as unusual enough to warrant an alert by themselves.

These alerts wouldn't prevent hacks, but they would provide an earlier indication that an account had been compromised, making it easier to stop hacks in progress and potentially trace back whoever is trying to break into the account.