Apple : Your iTunes account has been hacked
June 7, 2011
Apple has been hacked, specifically iTunes. Several pages on Apple’s forums highlight the security flaw, with dozens of users blaming a Sega app called Kingdom Conquest for removing funds – even if they have never downloaded the game. Various other apps have also been blamed for draining accounts using a similar technique.
It’s unclear at this stage whether the action is the result of a widespread hack on iTunes or whether individual accounts have been hacked, but more consumers appear to be falling victim to the attack. According to PC Pro
The problem is that Apple refuses to admit the flaw, either it was a hack… or it is some super buggy code. The end result is many individuals are faced with a complete loss of their gift cards.
“My wife and I had our iTunes gift card credits stolen this week by in-app purchases,” posted Michael from Colorado. “Two purchases wiped out $22.98 in credit and the app had not been installed on any of our devices.
Reads one poster on Apple’s forum. Overall the amount stolen / drained appears to be in the millions of dollars and climbing. Individuals are seeing information vanish (such as their gift card balances and numbers) in the blink of an eye.
Others are saying that all these apps that they supposedly installed are not even on their devices.
Apple’s official stance? Silence.
There could be only 2 possible reasons this is happening.
1 - VERY buggy code.
2 - Hacked beyond belief.
Lately due to the sheer volume of hacks occurring, it appears to be that #2 is the valid option. Another one that leads to this is that recently Apple had to rush though and modify the inapp purchase system, a rush job like that always leads to some sort of bugs or massive security flaws.
iFail appears to be the word of the day.
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