"Apple to Roll Out New Set of Cybersecurity Features for Users"

Apple has announced plans for new cybersecurity features aimed at helping users protect their data more effectively from hacking. The first feature Apple will include in the update is Advanced Data Protection, which will be made available through iCloud, Apple's cloud-based file storage service. According to Apple, Advanced Data Protection will allow users to use end-to-end encryption to protect files they store in iCloud. End-to-end encryption enables users to encrypt files before uploading them to a cloud service, ensuring that the operator of the cloud service cannot access the original, unencrypted version of the file. Apple's iCloud service already offers end-to-end encryption for 14 different types of data. With the Advanced Data Protection feature, Apple will extend end-to-end encryption to nine more data types, including files from its Photos and Notes apps. However, due to technical constraints, the feature will not be available for iCloud Mail, Contacts, and Calendar services. The Advanced Data Protection feature debuted together with another new feature called iMessage Contact Key Verification. This feature is intended to address the increased risk of cyberattacks that journalists, human rights activists, and government officials face. According to Apple, iMessage Contact Key Verification allows a user to verify an iMessage contact's identity using a password called a Contact Verification Code. Furthermore, the feature notifies users if Apple detects hackers attempting to eavesdrop on their conversations. iMessage Contact Key Verification is designed to prevent advanced threats such as state-sponsored cyberattacks. The third cybersecurity feature announced by Apple is Security Keys for Apple ID, which will allow users to log into their Apple ID accounts using a hardware security key. A hardware security key is a two-factor authentication (2FA) device that often takes the form of a USB drive, providing a more secure option than traditional login credentials such as passwords. This article continues to discuss the new cybersecurity features Apple will roll out for users. 

SiliconANGLE reports "Apple to Roll Out New Set of Cybersecurity Features for Users"