Apple, FBI investigate alleged theft of celebrity photos

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Apple are looking into reports that someone stole photos of celebrities and posted the racy images online.

The photos, which included several of actress Jennifer Lawrence, circulated on various websites and social media platforms. The photos first surfaced on the image-based online bulletin board 4chan. Apple is “actively investigating” reports that the photos were stolen from its iCloud service. Apple did not say whether its service, or celebrity iCloud accounts, were breached. The FBI confirmed that it is aware of the hacking allegations and is “addressing the matter.”