Apple App Store and iTunes Accounts Hacked, say Reports

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• Apple App Store and iTunes Accounts Hacked, say Reports
• Natural Disasters and Global Warming Fuel the Malware Flames
• Reports of possible YouTube hack light up social media sites
• Google acknowledges YouTube hack

Apple App Store and iTunes Accounts Hacked, say Reports Posted: 05 Jul 2010 09:00 AM PDT A rogue Vietnamese developer called Thuat Nguyen reportedly hacked into iTunes accounts and gamed the Books category in the Apple App Store to artificially inflate the ratings and sales for his book apps. Both The Next Web and Engadget Websites reported Sunday that Nguyen apps accounted for 42 of the top 50 books by revenue in the Books section of the iTunes App Store.

Natural Disasters and Global Warming Fuel the Malware Flames Posted: 05 Jul 2010 09:00 AM PDT Malware and spam developers understand that the easiest way to lure a user into clicking on a link, opening a file attachment, or reading a message is to target hot topics that those users are already interested in and discussing around the proverbial water cooler. AppRiver, a provider of e-mail and Web security solutions, has compiled a report based on the first half of 2010 analyzing the current threat from malware and spam, and highlighting the opportunistic nature of the attacks.

Reports of possible YouTube hack light up social media sites Posted: 04 Jul 2010 09:00 AM PDT The Independence Day fireworks started early on Sunday morning with a non-stop crackle of reports from individuals on social media sites that YouTube has been hacked to apparently target videos of singer and teen sensation Justin Bieber [cq].

Google acknowledges YouTube hack Posted: 04 Jul 2010 09:00 AM PDT Malicious hackers attacked Google's YouTube on Sunday, exploiting a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on the ultra-popular video sharing site, hitting primarily sections where users post comments.

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