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. They sent fake security alerts to celebrities to trick them into revealing their usernames and passwords. The "Script Kiddie" Approach celebgatecc
Contrary to initial speculation of a systemic flaw in Apple’s iCloud, investigations revealed that the primary method used was sophisticated phishing. Perpetrators sent deceptive emails appearing to be from Apple or Google security, luring victims to fake login pages to harvest their usernames and passwords. Once in, hackers like Ryan Collins and George Garofano downloaded entire account backups, including private media. , when hundreds of private photos were leaked