Apple's iCloud File Sharing Left Ex-Employees With Access to Secret Documents
Apple's practice of mixing employees' work files with personal iCloud accounts reportedly left some former staff with continued access to confidential documents, messages, and even new updates after leaving the company. "The former employees said many Apple files they had been shared on over their careers at the company -- including planning documents for product launch events -- continued to…
Apple's iCloud file sharing practices have left ex-employees with access to confidential documents after they left the company, according to The Information. Over half a dozen former Apple employees reported continued syncing of sensitive content to their personal devices. Apple encourages employees to use their personal Apple accounts alongside their work iCloud accounts, often resulting in mixed files.
Most choose to use an existing account to avoid carrying two iPhones. Apple's managed folder for workplace files sometimes doesn't automatically remove access to certain internal documents. Some former employees feared deleting files to avoid drawing Apple's attention. Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI doesn't pertain to files left available on iCloud. Former employees claim Apple fails to thoroughly remove sensitive files from personal devices.
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