FBI denies hacking by AntiSec, theft of Apple device IDs

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has denied being hacked by the hacktivist collective AntiSec, much less losing Apple device data to the group.

 

In a statement sent to tech site Mashable, the FBI belied AntiSec's claim it compromised at least 12 million Apple iOS Unique Device IDs (UDIDs) and personal information.

 

“The FBI is aware of published reports alleging that an FBI laptop was compromised and private data regarding Apple UDIDs was exposed. At this time, there is no evidence indicating that an FBI laptop was compromised or that the FBI either sought or obtained this data,” Mashable quoted the FBI as saying. Earlier, the hackers claimed taking the data from a laptop of an FBI staffer.

 

Apple UDIDs can potentially help gain access to information like iTunes passwords, billing addresses and payment data.

 

Earlier, AntiSec said it posted one million of the hacked IDs on Pastebin.com.

 

On the other hand, Mashable said that if the FBI denied being the source of the data, "where did the the cache of UDID’s come from and how were they collected?"