It appears that a group of hackers who call themselves AntiSec managed to get a list of 27 usernames and passwords that they found in an SQL database on Sunday. The database was linked to several online surveys posted on the Apple Inc. Business Intelligence site. The group stated on Twitter that they were able to attack the server of the company as they had found a security flaw in the software used by Apple. The Wall Street Journal claimed AntiSec was behind several branches and also postings of numerous alleged usernames and passwords. On the bright side none of these security branches involved iTunes whose database holds 225 million accounts and the credit cards associated to them.
"#Apple could be target, too," AntiSec posted on Twitter on Sunday giving a link to their list of usernames and passwords. "But don't worry, we are busy elsewhere."
The “busy elsewhere” part of the message was most likely referring to the attacks they were directing to the database of the Australian Election, even if it received less attention than the one directed towards Apple. As a result of the attack, important data was posted on the PirateBay website.
This is only another in a list of many hack attacks that took place in the recent months, attacks that were made by groups like AntiSec and the already disbanded LutzSec. Some of the most important victims of these groups include: Sony, Nintendo, Epic, Sega and Codemasters. Moreover LutzSec also attacked the FBI, the CIA and AT&T.
