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App Store, Hacked. (Updated: iTunes Accounts too.)
The Next Web ^ | July 4th, 2010 | Zee

Posted on 07/04/2010 7:02:00 PM PDT by PugetSoundSoldier

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To: mnehring

“It wasn’t hacked, you are just holding iTunes wrong.”

LOL you owe me a new keyboard.


21 posted on 07/04/2010 7:35:09 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: PugetSoundSoldier

While the credit union shouldn’t have allowed it to happen, they at least made it right and helped her set it up so no purchases from iTunes could be made without the bank calling her first.

Also a good statement on credit unions.


22 posted on 07/04/2010 7:35:56 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: PugetSoundSoldier

The only way you should ever buy anything online:

Get a credit card that allows you to create virtual cards with dollar and time limits.


23 posted on 07/04/2010 7:35:58 PM PDT by HearMe
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To: HearMe

No need for that, just don’t use a debit card. Review all charges to credit cards every month.


24 posted on 07/04/2010 7:37:59 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver

How is that easier or safer?


25 posted on 07/04/2010 7:39:51 PM PDT by HearMe
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To: driftdiver; mnehring

OUCH.

Well, like mnehring said, it’s obviously the user who’s using iTunes wrong, it’s not Apple’s fault!

I wonder if tomorrow we’ll see a bunch of open Apple headcount recs for IT security experts...;)


26 posted on 07/04/2010 7:41:09 PM PDT by PugetSoundSoldier (Indignation over the Sting of Truth is the defense of the indefensible)
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To: HearMe

Its easier because you don’t have the hassle of the temp accounts. Its just as safe because either way your exposure is limited to $50 and even that is usually waived.

Either way you are responsible for reviewing your charges and disputing fake ones.


27 posted on 07/04/2010 7:43:15 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: PugetSoundSoldier

I had someone buy something on my itunes account about a month ago. Some weird rap song that I would never have purchased. They did it through Paypal. I disputed the charge and it was put back into my account. I didn’t really think anything of it at the time as it was for only $1.29 but it ticked me off enough to dispute the charge.


28 posted on 07/04/2010 7:43:21 PM PDT by abner (I have no tagline, therefore no identity.)
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To: PugetSoundSoldier

“I wonder if tomorrow we’ll see a bunch of open Apple headcount recs for IT security experts...;)”

I’ll send them an unsolicited proposal for a PCI audit. Might just cause a few problems when I bring my windows test machine in to scan their environment. :)


29 posted on 07/04/2010 7:45:22 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: abner

Could have been a mistake, could have been a test transaction. Sometimes they’ll try small transactions first to see if the account is valid.


30 posted on 07/04/2010 7:46:45 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver

Maybe you don’t understand what a virtual card is and does.

When I want to purchase something online, from a value of $1.00 to thousands, I log in to my credit card account, in one minute I create a one time use number filled with a monetary value and expiration date I desire. I use it.

I don’t care if it’s hacked, traded, whatever, I don’t have to ever care, it’s useless to anyone after that one purchase.


31 posted on 07/04/2010 7:49:00 PM PDT by HearMe
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To: PugetSoundSoldier

How long before Apple blames Microsoft...


32 posted on 07/04/2010 8:46:42 PM PDT by Mannaggia l'America
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To: PugetSoundSoldier; ~Kim4VRWC's~; 1234; 50mm; Abundy; Action-America; acoulterfan; AFreeBird; ...
POTENTIAL PHISHING ATTACK OR FRAUD WARNING PING!

App Store and iTunes Store users accounts are being charged for fraudulent purchases. Regardless of how his is being done, watch your email for purchase receipts from Apple for items you didn't buy and check your recent purchase history at Apple. If you find suspicious activity, notify both Apple and your credit card company and/or your bank immediately!

Thanks to PugetSoundSoldier for the post and heads up Ping!


Fraud Warning Ping!

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.

33 posted on 07/04/2010 8:54:22 PM PDT by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
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To: driftdiver

Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb. Guess which one you are.


34 posted on 07/04/2010 8:57:08 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: driftdiver

Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb. Guess which one you are.


35 posted on 07/04/2010 8:57:14 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: PugetSoundSoldier

wow I wonder how they hacked the accounts. What’s worse is that there’s an incentive to hack to raise one’s apps to the top of the list.


36 posted on 07/04/2010 8:57:39 PM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: Swordmaker; PugetSoundSoldier
Where is the flaw?

The Mac OS? The iTunes app? The Apple applications online store? PayPal? The credit card accounts?

Bit-sniffing over public wireless connections?

Gotta know specifics on where the hole is before attempting to patch it.

Cheers!

37 posted on 07/04/2010 8:59:43 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: PugetSoundSoldier; driftdiver; Swordmaker
> Sorry, that’s GD EVIL, LYING, FUD SPREADING SINNER AGAINST APPLE to you...;) At least I pinged Swordmaker so he can come here and tell me that I’m a liar, it’s all FUD and there is no problem

You know, Puget, your protests that you aren't anti-Apple would ring a lot truer if you weren't quite so giggly and gleeful in your posts about problems relating to Apple. But you have the right to do so, and I'm not telling you to stop. Just sayin', you give yourself away.

OTOH, it's not fair to prejudge what Swordmaker's reaction will be. He's brought a fair number of Apple's failures to FR threads.

Your taunt is just trying to start a fight. At the moment, you are trolling. And I think even in your glee you will have to admit that.

So please cut it out. It's unworthy. Thank you.

In fact I see that Swordmaker has posted a comment that is supportive of the thread concern, and he thanks you for the thread post. You might want to offer him a (small) apology for judging wrongly.

By the way, is this problem corroborated anywhere else, or is it just one blog post? I'm just starting to read about it, so I don't have perspective yet.

38 posted on 07/04/2010 9:01:00 PM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
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To: dayglored; Swordmaker

I appreciate your comments; however, history is that - even if proven correct - I will still be condemned by most as an Apple hater. Even when I prove my case, they will refuse to recant their charges of liar and FUD spreader. And thus I claim those labels as trophies of their refusal to be honest.

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.

As a few other FReepers have posted above, iTunes accounts have been hacked before, and apparently are being hacked again.


39 posted on 07/04/2010 9:07:26 PM PDT by PugetSoundSoldier (Indignation over the Sting of Truth is the defense of the indefensible)
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> By the way, is this problem corroborated anywhere else, or is it just one blog post?

So far I've seen articles on CNet and Engadget, and they all refernce the TNW blog.

I don't see any corroboration, just parroting.

Not that that weakens the report -- but corroboration will make it stronger.

40 posted on 07/04/2010 9:07:28 PM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
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