Fanboys, of all stripes, tend to be blind to the failings of their chosen gods. They're not just bowing to Apple -- Microsoft doesn't attract them like before Vista, but I'm sure you remember the guys for whom Microsoft could do no wrong, and for whom everybody else was full of sh*t. Apple fanboys make me crazy, but no crazier than Windows fanboys did in their day.
> I must admit, I am surprised Swordmaker didn’t burst in with a “FUD” charge first, as has happened every other time, even when my posts are completely accurate and truthful. Perhaps he’s learning that just because I post something that he thinks is negative towards Apple, it does not make it false.
Spoken like a gentleman. :) (Obscure Monty Python ref.)
> As a few other FReepers have posted above, iTunes accounts have been hacked before, and apparently are being hacked again.
Yep, I think it's pretty clear somebody figured out a way to game the system and clean money from other people's accounts.
This has the aspect of yet another black eye for Apple, and it's totally their own, not AT&T's or anybody else's baby.
It also seems, the more I read on it, that this has been around for quite some time as a problem (not new today, anyway).
“This has the aspect of yet another black eye for Apple, and it’s totally their own, not AT&T’s or anybody else’s baby.”
It’s possible it has something to do with an Apple oversight, but apparently no one including the author of the fairly sensationalist original article is considering that there may be no flaw whatever with Apple or iTunes.
Phishing schemes or keyloggers may be gathering iTunes username/password pairs (along with who knows what else). This “Thuat Nguyen” entity may either be directly involved with the gathering, or simply buying illegal lists of the information. If this is the case, Apple is at no fault. As soon as it was aware of the situation, it removed the offending apps, and advised users to change their password.
The bottom line is that the Internet is not without risk, especially if you’re not careful. It’s best to be proactive with everything including back accounts, credit cards, and any online accounts.