U.S. to charge hackers who stole iPad user data

By on Jan 18, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Security January 18, 2011

Authorities said on Tuesday that charges will soon be filed against two suspects allegedly involved with the theft of sensitive personal data from AT&T’s servers last summer. The suspects have both been arrested. The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman will hold a press conference in New Jersey along with the FBI to discuss the matter. The charges in question relate to a security breach first reported in June, 2010. AT&T servers were allegedly hacked and sensitive data belonging to almost 120,000 iPad users was compromised. Responsibility for the attack was claimed by a group calling itself Goatse Security, and the two men being charged with the crimes have been identified as Andrew Auernheimer and Daniel Spitler.

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  • Henry Harris

    Good luck with that case……….Apple’s security sucks, which id why I’m staying with RIM

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ZX7I3VN423YBFEWTEQOQ5JR5ME Retro

      Too true.
      I’ll be sticking with RIM as well.

    • Anonymous

      The only thing that sucks here is your reading comprehension. This case has nothing to do with Apple’s security.

      • StevenGlansburg

        People on these boards and people in general are retarded l. They just look at pictures and titles in order to form opinions. They didn’t make it past the word ipad to see it was done on At&t’s servers, which could happen to text messages sent via a blackberry on at&t. It alsmost hurts my head to read some of the just pure idiocy found on the web.

      • Who Cares??

        It has nothing to do with the article, lol, but it is a very true statement. That’s why so many companies still use BB as their main phones, Andriod and Apple’s secuirty has a lot of flaws when it comes to their O.S. I know a hacker or 2 and there are a few applications on these devices that can be targeted.

      • Dennis

        wrote a script that harvested iPad 3G owners’ ICC-IDs. Yes a hole in AT&T servers but so is RIM’s. However, RIM’s has it’s own server so security stops there. One reason they are in big trouble is the got personal information of Government Officials. “If we had RIM products like Mr. President and other members of the cabinet, this would not happen”.

      • http://twitter.com/Syk0Matik420 Beefy McBigDick

        actually no it couldnt happen with sms and definitely not with RIM servers. you are also an idiot. you should also kill yourself. quickly.

      • http://twitter.com/Syk0Matik420 Beefy McBigDick

        you are an idiot. kill yourself as quick as possible.

  • uCosom

    This is why RIM is still king of security. I want my personal data secure. If you’ve every had your identity compromised, you know what this really means.

  • http://twitter.com/sleepyboywonder V

    What does apples security have to do with ATT?

    • http://twitter.com/Syk0Matik420 Beefy McBigDick

      everything when its att network the crapple product is running on. wow. do you even think before you speak?

  • Anonymous

    Your AT&T account information security has nothing to do with RIM, Apple, Android or any other type of device. It is managed, or mismanaged, solely by AT&T. So if AT&T security is compromised your account information is compromised as well regardless of the device that you use.

    RIM secures your communication and data (i.e. email, PIM, etc.)

    • http://twitter.com/Syk0Matik420 Beefy McBigDick

      wrong. but nice try

      • Anonymous

        Ouch. Stinging rebuke. Can you expand on you reply or this is the best you can do?

  • Dennis

    wrote a script that harvested iPad 3G owners’ ICC-IDs. Yes a hole in AT&T servers but so is RIM’s. However, RIM’s has it’s own server so security stops there. One reason they are in big trouble is the got personal information of Government Officials. “If we had RIM products like Mr. President and other members of the cabinet, this would not happen”.

    • http://twitter.com/Syk0Matik420 Beefy McBigDick

      yeah we get it, Dennis. you posted it twice,. trying to sound smart again. we know, you’re a copy and paste genius. Dont worry, Kanye. we get it

  • http://twitter.com/Syk0Matik420 Beefy McBigDick

    hahaha. I cant believe people actually use apple products and think they are secure. LOL. you apple zombies need to get a f*ckin clue about technology and what sucks and what doesnt. Because unfrotunately, despite the amount of sales they have, Apple products are far inferior to even the most tenured of companies, RIM being the king of security. Sadly though, 65% of the world is mentally inferior when it comes to technology so crappy products end up selling well while the truly superior products are often overlooked, That is, until something like this happens and the inferior product’s flaws are all brought to light. Hopefully those 65% of “special” people who buy Apple products will start realizing you can polish a turd however many times u want but its still a turd,

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