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iTunes accounts hacking more widespread than initially thought. The facts, and what you should do.
By Zee Follow Zee on twitter on July 4th, 2010
On Sunday we reported details of how one specific app developer had managed to hack iTunes users accounts and use them to purchase his own apps – making it to the top of the iTunes charts.
As the story developed, the problem grew far more serious than initially thought – not just that one particular developer, not just his apps and not just the US iTunes store.
We’ve received and discovered a number of reports of accounts being hacked and used to make purchases on iTunes.
This post will give a complete run down of what we know and will be continue to be updated as we learn further details.
The Facts
* A number of iTunes have been account from across the globe, not just the US, and used to purchase apps.
* iTunes users have reported anywhere between $100-$600 spent using their accounts.
* The trend: buy a couple of low cost apps ($1-$3) and then one app at an extortionate price ($90+).
* Apple’s only response so far has been to ask users to change their password. We have also contacted Apple and are awaiting a response.
* Many of the apps have been purchased to specifically climb up the iTunes ranking to gain momentum in the hope that others will purchase the apps based on their high sales.
* Currently all the app purchased have been owned by Asia based developers with little information known about them. Clearly they feel being based in Asia will give them immunity to any US laws.
* This seems to have been happening over the course of the last 4 weeks, although MacRumors shows hacking on some level dating back to 2009.
* The App developers are using images from the web as their app icons
* The developers website and support links direct users to non-existent websites or landing pages.
more to follow.
What you should do
* Check your itunes previous purchases. If you spot anything you haven’t personally purchased contact Apple and your bank to try prevent any iTunes purchases from clearing.
* Get in contact with Apple.
Email link.
or the website “Get Human” lists this for Apple: 800-275-2273
To talk to a real person: press 0 at eac prompt, ignoring messages.
* Chase your itunes password
* Remove your iTunes card details and consider using gift cards where possible.
iTunes accounts hacking more widespread than initially thought. The facts, and what you should do.
By Zee Follow Zee on twitter on July 4th, 2010
On Sunday we reported details of how one specific app developer had managed to hack iTunes users accounts and use them to purchase his own apps – making it to the top of the iTunes charts.
As the story developed, the problem grew far more serious than initially thought – not just that one particular developer, not just his apps and not just the US iTunes store.
We’ve received and discovered a number of reports of accounts being hacked and used to make purchases on iTunes.
This post will give a complete run down of what we know and will be continue to be updated as we learn further details.
The Facts
* A number of iTunes have been account from across the globe, not just the US, and used to purchase apps.
* iTunes users have reported anywhere between $100-$600 spent using their accounts.
* The trend: buy a couple of low cost apps ($1-$3) and then one app at an extortionate price ($90+).
* Apple’s only response so far has been to ask users to change their password. We have also contacted Apple and are awaiting a response.
* Many of the apps have been purchased to specifically climb up the iTunes ranking to gain momentum in the hope that others will purchase the apps based on their high sales.
* Currently all the app purchased have been owned by Asia based developers with little information known about them. Clearly they feel being based in Asia will give them immunity to any US laws.
* This seems to have been happening over the course of the last 4 weeks, although MacRumors shows hacking on some level dating back to 2009.
* The App developers are using images from the web as their app icons
* The developers website and support links direct users to non-existent websites or landing pages.
more to follow.
What you should do
* Check your itunes previous purchases. If you spot anything you haven’t personally purchased contact Apple and your bank to try prevent any iTunes purchases from clearing.
* Get in contact with Apple.
Email link.
or the website “Get Human” lists this for Apple: 800-275-2273
To talk to a real person: press 0 at eac prompt, ignoring messages.
* Chase your itunes password
* Remove your iTunes card details and consider using gift cards where possible.
Comments
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They didn't steal huge amounts of money though. I know what you are saying, but all they normally do is troll. I really don't know. Unless this was the official pedobear game they were making everyone buy lol
There was the Dusty (I think that was the cat's name) story though, which was awesome
True, although stealing money from people on the web is like ultra-trolling. As far as the cat thing, I heard they traced some kid on YouTube's IP adress for putting up videos of beating his cat then turned it into the police.
You must not go on 4chan. They only threatened. Do you really think they would commit a crime like that? No, they only want lulz.