Apple locking the stable doors after the horses have bolted
This seems to the case with Apple.
Under the new authentication protocol setup, a iCloud user will have to opt for the new Two-Factor authentication.
The company said that app-specific passwords would be required from October 1.
If you are a Apple product user, you are requested to get the 2Factor authentication done immediately.
This will help secure your personal data.
source: www.techworm.net