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Hackers Release 1 Million iOS Device UDIDs Obtained from FBI Laptop

Great! More people trying to sell me things. It doesn't matter, I don't have any money left to buy anything anyway. :eek:
 
Akarin said:
How to check if your UDID is in the released list?

1. Download the file from one of these sources:



2. Open a terminal window and type this (replace file.txt with the path/name of the file you just downloaded. You can drag and drop the filename directly in the terminal window):



3. Enter the following password (you can also copy/paste it. Don't worry, you won't see it in the terminal window):



4. Uncompress decryptedfile.tar.gz by double-clicking on it. The file should be located in Users/<your_username>/

5. Open iphonelist.txt

6. Find your iOS device UDID by starting iTunes. When presented with this screen:

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...click on the word "Serial number" to reveal your UDID. It should now show this:

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7. Copy your UDID and search within the file to check if yours is in it. If you have a question, just ask.
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Well dude, the thing is in the list is just about 1 million of UDIDs however the full list - which was not released has about 12 millions of them. I've not found UDIDs of my devices in the list but I bet it will be in the full list.

Also, I suggest read that prologue on pastebin: http://pastebin.com/nfVT7b0Z

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Akarin said:
1. Go get a tutorial on social customs

2. Learn to say "please"
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3. Get proper OS. :p

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4d4m said:
1) throw pc out of window.

2) go to apple store.
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lol :d :d :d
 
prestomusic said:
Would Apple have had any idea the FBI had this info?
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If Apple is giving this information to the FBI, then yes.

Much like that the 1M is a subset of 12M, the 12M can also be a subset of the full set of UDID/etc that the FBI has.

It might come from a dev, but that would mean the following:
1. A dev creates an app
2. 12+ million buys/downloads the app
3. The app is collecting all this information
4. The dev stores it locally
5. The dev gets raided by the FBI
6. The FBI then decides to keep this information and have agents store it on their computers. (If it was evidence, then it would end up locked up somewhere.)

Compare that with this.
1. Apple gives the information to the FBI

See Occam's razor.
 
How Legit is this Database from the FBI?

Now the FBI must prove that for those specific persons had a court order to obtain personal information and the court have to explain in what terms granted the FBI the conditions to approach the companies who control that Data (Apple, Facebook, Google) and demand those personal information.

Who are the Hackers NOW???

It seems that governments behave worst than what they supposed to "fight"


MacRumors said:
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Hacker group Antisec has released a dump of 1 million unique identifiers (UDIDs) from Apple iOS devices tonight. The records reportedly came from a file found on an FBI laptop back in March.The file that was found was said to contain over 12 million device records, including Apple UDIDs, usernames, push notification tokens, and in some instances, names, cell phone numbers, addresses and zip codes.

The group released 1 million of these records but stripped most personal information. The final release includes Apple UDIDs, APNS (push notification) Tokens, Device Name (e.g. "Arnold's iPhone") and Device Type (e.g. "iPhone"). MacRumors has been able to confirm that the UDIDs appear to be legitimate.

The source of the data is not entirely clear, though the type of data is typical for the kind of information an iOS app developer would collect to deliver push notifications to users. It seems an App developer or developers are the original likely source of the information, though no specific information is yet available. Right now there's no easy way to determine if your device's UDID was included in the list, beyond downloading the list yourself.

The actual implications of the leak, even if your UDID is found, aren't entirely clear. The UDIDs themselves are rather harmless in isolation. Apple has previously come under fire for the use of these globally identifying ids. The privacy risks, however, typically come from these ids being used across ad networks and apps to piece together a more complete picture of activity and interests of the user. But it was reported back in 2011 that by leveraging existing networks, information and even login access can be obtained from UDIDs. It's not yet clear if the released push tokens can be used in any manner.

Article Link: Hackers Release 1 Million iOS Device UDIDs Obtained from FBI Laptop
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AaronEdwards said:
If Apple is giving this information to the FBI, then yes.

Much like that the 1M is a subset of 12M, the 12M can also be a subset of the full set of UDID/etc that the FBI has.

It might come from a dev, but that would mean the following:
1. A dev creates an app
2. 12+ million buys/downloads the app
3. The app is collecting all this information
4. The dev stores it locally
5. The dev gets raided by the FBI
6. The FBI then decides to keep this information and have agents store it on their computers. (If it was evidence, then it would end up locked up somewhere.)

Compare that with this.
1. Apple gives the information to the FBI

See Occam's razor.
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Nice summary. (Unless, of course, the FBI is hacking Apple.)
 
Angry Birds made by the FBI confirmed!

Oo there is a nice man wearing a black suit at my door I will go let him in.
 
Are the names, cell numbers, addresses, zipcodes,etc normally made avail to developers or would have come from somewhere else to be filled in with the rest of the data?

also wondering if they have non-usa citizens in that data.

fricken java.
 
I don't usually comment, but I cant help it this time..

What astounds me is how many US folks 1)just accept this type of thing as the defacto standard and say "get over it" or 2) are shocked that is is happening.

Make all the tinfoil hat statements you like - but if even 1% of the "tinfoil hat" stuff is true - we are in for a very rude awakening.

If you really want some good bedtime reading - do a search on the following topics:
bohemian grove
fema coffins
Guillotines in America
georgia guillotine bill
the bilderberg group
freemasonry illuminati

ohh and it goes on and on...

I realize this post will incite rioting in the streets and I'll be banned - ohh well..

Look folks - at the end of the day - whether any of its true or not - realize one thing - there will never again be a chance to reclaim the "power of the people" in the US. And you are kidding yourself if you think that the "democratic system" works - that has been broken ever since the invention of the "career politician".

We have allowed too much control to be taken in the name of "peace" and "helping our fellow man". Bottom line is - get used to not having any privacy.

You can bury your head in the sand and pretend nothing is going on - but when you finally realize whats happening it will be too late.

Personally - I'm glad that these folks were brave enough to release this info - even though I'm sure they painted a huge target on their back for doing so. We need more people who are willing to hold the government to task and expose whats really going on.

ohh - and dont stress about if your ID is or isnt on the list - I can guarantee you are on a list somewhere unless you have no online or electronic signature at all.

and one last thing- since this may be my last post and all :)

Before you call the tinfoil brigade and start waving the troll banner - I ask you one thing - did you research *any* of the suggested search topics?

Educate yourself and make an informed decision before posting - I have. Like I said - if any of its true - we are in serious trouble.
 
I think the bigger concern here is how some hacker group broke into an FBI computer. One would think their security measures are better than that. And what's the point of breaking in and downloading a file of UDIDs for Apple hardware, given that the hacker(s) obtained it from an FBI laptop? I'm sure there's a lot more interesting information on there than a text file of Apple user's UDIDs etc.

Honestly, I'm much less concerned to know that the FBI may have my UDID.
 
Peace said:
Ok. Mine's not listed but I'd still like to know what the FBI was doing with 12 million UDID's from iPhones.
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I think it's safe to assume the FBI have your info. This is just one file on one laptop that got leaked but I'm sure it's not the sum total of data they collect on people.
 
I sense a disturbance

I sense a disturbance, as if millions of records of web history cried out and were suddenly deleted....
 
To anyone who has access to the csv file, I want to say:

It is very important to find out which app produced that information. If someone can contact as many of the people in the CSV as possible to learn what apps they have (hopefully not too people or too many apps) then perhaps a short list of possible offending apps can be created.

It may turn out that the FBI intercepted an unencrypted Newstand push request send by a publisher, but I think if address info was in there more likely they got a user information dump from the app publisher itself and they need to be outed as betraying their customers.

Also: The FBI in some cases does good work that helps society, and in other cases does criminal things. It is vital to hold the criminals within the FBI accountable.
 
Bevz said:
Good grief! Do they just collect stuff like this "just for the hell of it"?
Im guessing they consider iphone users to be some kind of threat! Lol
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I Know, really. Like the FBI has any buisness sticking their nose into my information like this. The fact that 12 MILLION people's information has been compromised should entitle us to some form of compensation. I want a promise from the FBI that if this information is used against me in any way, I want them to replace my iPod touch, and give a public apology.
 
Why do they have my UDID?

After spending at least 3 years reading this site I am finally going to post something. Enclosed is a list of news articles that may offer some insight as to why the FBI would have our information.

http://articles.nydailynews.com/201...cks-extensive-computer-breach-cody-kretsinger

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2406837,00.asp

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/26/credit-card-hackers-fbi-carding_n_1628867.html

It seems to me that if big brother is arresting people for stealing data they probably have to collect the data that is stolen. But I am kind of a simple guy myself.
 
AaronEdwards said:
If Apple is giving this information to the FBI, then yes.

Much like that the 1M is a subset of 12M, the 12M can also be a subset of the full set of UDID/etc that the FBI has.

It might come from a dev, but that would mean the following:
1. A dev creates an app
2. 12+ million buys/downloads the app
3. The app is collecting all this information
4. The dev stores it locally
5. The dev gets raided by the FBI
6. The FBI then decides to keep this information and have agents store it on their computers. (If it was evidence, then it would end up locked up somewhere.)

Compare that with this.
1. Apple gives the information to the FBI

See Occam's razor.
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1. A dev creates an app
2. 1+ million buys/downloads the app (did you see the missing 11 mln?)
3. The app is collecting all this information
4. The dev stores it
5. Anonymous uses SQLi to steal this info
6. Publishes it attributing to FBI agent who hunts Anoymous

I totally agree with Occam's razor rule.
 
It's obvious that all of our personal data, credit card #'s, social security numbers are available to those people who are experts at gathering this kind of data. I don't believe there are really ways to FULLY protect yourself from others getting this info if they want it. My feeling is this - if there are 7 billion people on the planet and 1 billion id's are stolen, the odds are still in my favor of it not happening to me. We can get hit by lightening in a thunderstorm, we can have our identity stolen - if fate happens, then there is nothing that can be done. I am more concerned with how much the next iPhone is gonna cost than what info the fbi or cia have on me!
 
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