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by languageserver 1298 days ago
There is absolutely no proof that these are images from other peoples iCloud accounts.

Assuming these are even from iCloud in the first place, they could have been their version of "stock photos".

Assuming these are from iCloud, could have been the user's previous deleted photos. Could also just be photos on their windows computer. So many options. Going straight for the most unlikely scenario is strange, and seems like people have an agenda.

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Stock photos had crossed my mind as a possibility as well, but I'd say it's unlikely to be previously deleted photos or from their Windows computer if they're seeing photos of kids they don't know.
yea, maybe the computer is used?

All I am saying is that this is a very serious security breach if true, and everyone in this thread is taking a forum post at face value. There are a hundred things that could "cause" this, even if true.

According to the thread on Macrumors, this hypothesis makes no sense: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/icloud-for-windows-corr...

The data appears to be improperly handled personal info. There is no evidence suggesting that the photos are from a "used computer" and the photos are directly downloaded via the iCloud for Windows client.