Hackers AntiSec claims to have nicked the details of 12 million Apple users
The cheeky hackers, an offshoot from notorious group Anonymous, leaked 1 million Unique Device Identifiers yesterday, which is attached to personal details like names, phone numbers and addresses, that it claims belong to Apple iPhone and iPad users.
AntiSec claims to have lifted more than 12 million Apple UDI’s in all.
But it looks definitely like Anonymous have it in for the Cupertino giant as they just tweeted: “Apple to their user base: ‘Yeah, fuck you. Again.’ “
The data was said to have been lifted from a Dell laptop belonging to an FBI cybersecurity agent via a Java vulnerability.
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The FBI however, are denying AnitSec’s claims, saying it is “aware of published reports alleging that an FBI laptop was compromised and private data regarding Apple UDIDs was exposed.
“At this time there is no evidence indicating that an FBI laptop was compromised or that the FBI either sought or obtained this data.”
However, AntiSec predicted the US security agency would deny the hack, saying:
“Seems quite clear nobody pays attention if you just come and say ‘Hey, FBI is using your device details and info and who the fuck knows what the hell are they experimenting with that,’ well sorry, but nobody will care.
“FBI will, as usual, deny or ignore this uncomfortable thingie and everybody will forget the whole thing at amazing speed.”
However, Sophos Lab security guru Graham Cluley reckons the hackers are looking to humiliate the FBI the best way they know how:
“My suspicion is that the hackers were more interested in embarrassing the FBI’s team than endangering innocent users.”
Of course, questions may be raised as to why the FBI agent had access to millions of Apple user details.
But it appears its not just FBI and Apple AntiSec are looking to humiliate:
Cluley in his blog post notes a reference to the GOP’s presidential candidate Mitt Romney at the end of the hackers announcement in German:
“Romney aber, sag’s ihm, er kann mich im Arsche lecken!”
This translates to “Romney, however, tell him he can kiss the asses!”
