Second linked to iCloud phishing scam pleads guilty


Edward Majerczyk pled guilty for his role in a 2014 release of celebrity photos and videos. Majerczyk reportedly now faces up to five years in prison for violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Ace.

The FBI in a statement:

"This defendant not only hacked into e-mail accounts -- he hacked into his victims' private lives, causing embarrassment and lasting harm," said FBI assistant director Deirdre Fike in a press statement. "As most of us use devices containing private information, cases like this remind us to protect our data."

This security breach was due to a phishing scheme that resulted in gaining account credentials, so encryption likely wouldn't have prevented every instance. It's still interesting though to hear the FBI talk about the need for better security on one day, but the need to weaken security on another.