Celebrity Nude Photo Hacking Scandal: Does 'Delete' Really Mean Delete? It’s Still Around, Images ‘Live’ In The Cloud

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BY jakewriter Nov 14, 2014 09:49 PM EST

Celebrity Nude Photo Hacking Scandal: Does 'Delete' Really Mean Delete? It's Still Around, Images 'Live' In The Cloud

Los Angeles - The recent 4Chan hacks resulting in the celebrity nude photo hacking scandal offers many lessons for average users.

A summary of the Hollywood hacks involves a list of A-listers and D-listers. Reports add that it is a common practice for celebs to send nude photos to their partners while they are away for shoots. The hacker appears to have taken advantage of a security break in the iCloud, which Apple has presumably taken care of . Apple also encourages users to come up with difficult passwords and 2-factor verification to protect your iCloud account.

Here are some FAQs about hacking:

Whose photo was hacked?

So far, more than 100 celebrities have had their photos stolen from their iCloud accounts, where they stored their selfies taken on their iPhones. The first target of the hack was Hunger Games actress and Oscar winner J. Lawrence. Kate Upton, the prominent model was another victim in the first round of hacks. Many of the photos were circulated on the Internet before Google, Apple, and the FBI could curb the unauthorized use of hacked images. The hacker had also asked for money in exchange of images.

Some of the prominent celebrities who were targeted in one of the biggest Hollywood celebrity hacks include Avril Lavigne, Farrah Abraham, Aubrey Plaza, Cat Deeley, Gabrielle Union, Hope Solo, Hillary Duff, Hayden Panettiere, Jenny McCarthy, Kim Kardashian, Kate Bosworth, Mary Kate Olsen, Sarah Schneider, Kirsten Dunst, Meagan Good, Teresa Palmer, Vanessa Hudgens, Justin Bieber's on and off girlfriend Selena Gomez, and Winona Ryder.

Celebrities and Nude Selfies On iPhones?

Clebrities store selfies on the iPhone and iCloud when a 'relationship goes long distance' while filming. Sexting offers a way for couples to stay intimate since celebs usually spend time away from their significant others. Naivete' is another reason for storing nude photos on the iPhone or its storage areas. And as actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead acknowledged that leaked photos of her were "deleted long ago", "'Delete' doesn't mean delete"

What is a hacker's punishment?

While it's not always easy to catch a person who is charged with cybercrimes, a prison sentence would be the norm. The 4Chan hacker or group of hackers responsible 2014 Celebrity Nude Photo Hacking Scandal is still on the run from the FBI.