Cyber genius claims access to Jobs’ Amazon account
Although it could simply be poor language skills or a general lack of sophistication, one gets the idea this criminal really doesn’t grasp what he’s talking about.
Leander Kahney of Cult of Mac reports that a person calling himself “orin0co” claims to have access to Steve Jobs Amazon.com account:
Dear Mr. Kahney,
First of all, if this news makes headlines it will bring some serious troubles for Mac as such, knowing about medial battle between Microsoft and Apple. Imagine how safe Mac [Ed-Emphasis added] is if you can trick the mighty Steve Jobs, what about other user?
Second, as you can see from the print screen, there is a documentation of Jobs purchases for over 10 years, some 20.000 items he bought online.
Now I’m not in a position to convince anyone how important for someone that writes biography or book is to get a hold of such vital information? I mean c’mon, what do you guys know about him?
Now you say this is illegal, well Mr. Kahney, I got myself a hold of this information. No one else has it. I didn’t misuse it, otherwise Mr. Jobs would long ago change his login detail [Ed-Emphasis added], wouldn’t he?
You get this chance because you were the first on the amazon book selling list. I know you are a serious person, I saw you are editor on wired. Am sure there are lots of guys out there that would die to get a hold of this, we both know what this is.
It is not my intention to sell this for small money. If you are not in a position or not interested to buy it then I wish you a good day, I will have to ask elsewhere.
Attached you will find the “print screen” made today. File is password protected, with your surname (first letter is capital).
Wish you a good day
In another email reprinted by Kahney, orin0co admits that he social engineered the account two years ago.
Step away from the cornflakes, son…
Isn’t there a fundamental disconnect between “tricking” Jobs and gaining access to his Amazon account (social engineering) and using some sort of virus, worm or brute force hack to take control of his Mac, etc? This person either doesn’t understand what he’s saying or doesn’t know what’s he’s talking about.
Further, orin0co states that Jobs hasn’t changed this Amazon account’s password in two years (or actually used the account itself in years), which doesn’t say anything about Mac security but a lot about the Apple CEO’s lack of caution—a condition perhaps not unique to Mr. Jobs.
Also, I wonder if this criminal of minimal means understood that contacting Kahney was tantamount to letting the cat out of the bag because, physical proof or not, the story’s now been told. And, did this hapless hacker realize that this would perhaps make nil his chances of collecting any money for his efforts (i.e. paying for and receiving stolen property are crimes)?
Assuming he’s more than 12-years-old, which isn’t entirely clear either, you’ve gotta wonder how orin0co has managed to somehow avoid dying by his own hand, like sleeping on railroad tracks or drowning in the sugary sludge at the bottom of a cereal bowl…
What’s your take?
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