[brytlea]

So, if it’s encrypted, then that means if someone hacks it they won’t be able to know your info? At least in theory?

[TXnMA]

"So, if it’s encrypted, then that means if someone hacks it they won’t be able to know your info? So, if it’s encrypted, then that means if someone hacks it they won’t be able to know your info?"

In theory", it makes it near-impossible for anyone without the supercomputer power and esoteric knowledge of some organization like the NSA.

For most people, (and most nations) your personal (encrypted) data are simply not worth the trouble and effort required to decode it/them...

[TXnMA]

The anti-apple wankers are making noises as if cloud computing is new risk that only Apple is engaging. Not so.

Here is an article from a technical business newsletter that I received from IBM very recently:

Cloud security: Risks vs. reality

"Cloud may seem new, but the fact is companies have been outsourcing services and technology for years. Providers already deliver hosted technology offerings that are located offsite with client access via the Internet."

There is much more to the article, but, suffice it to say that a company that has invest gigabucks on a new data center like the new Apple one in NC:

"The two circled dots on the roof are people..."

...is not going to make it easy for anyone to muck around with your (and their) data...