>Most people, including technically knowledgable users here on HN, were unaware iCloud backups have always been unencrypted.
iCloud backups are definitely encrypted. They just aren't end-to-end encrypted.
That should have been plainly obvious to any technically knowledgeable user because you don't lose your data forever when you forget your Apple ID password. Or the fact that you can see your photos through a web browser on icloud.com
iCloud backups are definitely encrypted. They just aren't end-to-end encrypted.
That should have been plainly obvious to any technically knowledgeable user because you don't lose your data forever when you forget your Apple ID password. Or the fact that you can see your photos through a web browser on icloud.com