The world of IT security is constantly changing. Recent security outbreaks made Apple implement additional security measures. These increased security measures include the expansion of two-factor authentication and the delivery of notifications to users when information stored in their cloud account is being accessed from a new device. Two-factor authentication is now available (yet still remains optional) for cloud backups.
Apple has also announced an additional two-factor authentication method. In addition to existing authentication methods that include a verification code on the trusted device and recovery key, the app-specific password method has been added. However, app-specific passwords have little to do with forensic acquisition as they are not related to either backups or files stored in the cloud.
The pressure for extra security was so strong that Apple was forced to tighten iCloud security ahead of the iOS 8 release. This put an end to using many third...