Cook, who is currently preparing for the launch of a new Apple hardware in a few days, says the Wall Street Journal that customers will soon receive an alert by email and push notifications if someone else tries to make actions such as changing a password of an account, iCloud or restoring data to another device, or when a device connects for the first time. The notification system should be in place within two weeks, said the CEO.
Currently, Apple's customers receive an e-mail if their password is changed Apple ID, or when an account is accessed by an unknown device, but no message is sent if their iCloud data is restored. The introduction should allow push notifications alert users to suspicious activity on their accounts more quickly, but if it will be enough to deter hackers is questionable.
More importantly, the company also intends to highlight the benefits of the use of two-factor authentication , thus adding another layer of security to an account, requesting a security code and the password for the account. However, the system exists as an option for owners of an Apple account, but many users are either not aware of the issue of such protection or do not know how to implement it. Apple intends to change that by trying to understand the process to a much wider audience.
In his interview with the Wall Street Journal, Cook maintained the director of the company line that the recent hack accounts of celebrities was not the result of a security flaw in Apple's computer systems, but was due to the ability to phishing, and hackers could easily answer questions for security passwords correctly.