Apple has reportedly begun forcing users to set security questions/answers in order to improve the security of their accounts, according to a TNW.
In the past 24 hours, Apple appears to have started prompting iOS devices owners and those with Apple IDs within iTunes to make their accounts more secure, requiring them to pick three security questions and enter their answers when they download a new app.
The company is also asking users to enter a backup email address, in order to better protect their device but also their account (which is tied to Apple's Retail website and all of its media services).
We haven't come across this as of yet but let you know if you've been presented with something similar.
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Paul - April 13, 2012 at 7:35am
It's a poor choice of limited questions by question 3 I had to struggle to choose a question which fits me.. :(
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BustAGroove - April 12, 2012 at 11:20pm
I saw the prompt to add security questions and I thought "what's up with that?". I remember hearing something on a CNET podcast that T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T are joining forces to have a central database to tighten security to help customers whose smartphones may be stolen.
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Blaise - April 12, 2012 at 7:42pm
Yes I have faced this issue and downloaded a app in Kuwait
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