FBI begins probe into AT&T iPad security breach

[OhioChick]

Source: Reuters

Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:13pm EDT

Reuters) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation has opened a probe into a security breach of Apple Inc's iPad that exposed personal information of AT&T Inc customers, including those of several high-ranking government officials.

The breach, first reported by the website Gawker, occurred when a group calling itself Goatse Security hacked into AT&T's iPad subscriber data, obtaining a list of email addresses that also included celebrities, chief executives and politicians.

"The FBI is aware of these possible computer intrusions and has opened an investigation to address the potential cyber threat," FBI spokesman Jason Pack said on Thursday.

AT&T, which has exclusive U.S. rights to carry the iPad and the popular iPhone, has acknowledged the security breach but said it had corrected the flaw and that only email addresses were exposed to hackers who identified a security weakness.

It declined to comment on the FBI investigation.



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[onehandle]

1. SOP. "there was no illegal activity or unauthorized access involved."

In a lengthy blog post, a member of Goatse Security states that "there was no illegal activity or unauthorized access" involved. The group says that while it did not directly contact AT&T, it "made sure that someone else tipped them off." Goatse also says that the security hole was closed before the vulnerability was publicized; that the private user information it gathered—a copy of which was provided to us—was later destroyed; and that the group was not paid or otherwise compensated by Gawker, which is correct.

http://gawker.com/5560542/fbi-investigating-ipad-breach

This is the FBI just doing their job.

[rurallib]

2. Wish the FBI or somebody could spare some time to investigate

- oh things like the secret energy deal during Bushco .......

[peacetalksforall]

3. If AT & T has exclusive rights to Ipad and Iphone - I know that I will never own one or the other..

AT & T = Senate immunized. Can't tolerate Schumer Feinstein or any of the others who granted it when they ahd a chance to correct a wrong.

[boppers]

4. Goatse? Classic.

"Goatse could not immediately be reached for comment."

:rofl:

For reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goatse.cx

[Ignis]

5. Goatse London Olympics logo (shown live on BBC):

:evilgrin:

[naaman fletcher]

6. When are we going to stop giving Apple a pass..

On its decision to continue to give exclusive's to AT&T?

[DissedByBush]

7. There's still a contract

Rumor says it gave AT&T a five year right to exclusivity.

[Occulus]

8. We already stopped.

Jailbreak and unlock. The only people who care about that exclusivity are Apple and AT&T. The rest of us gave the finger to Jobs and AT&T and hacked the device so we could use T-Mobile or Verizon instead.

[naaman fletcher]

9. Got a quick link on how to do it?

And what about Sprint? They have the $69.99 unlimited everything plan now. thanks!