AntiSec steals 12 million terminal identifiers Apple FBI

Apple's iOS each terminal has a unique identifier, a UDID (Unique Device Identifiers). It therefore includes the iPhone, iPad and iPod. However, It is a database of over 12 million of these identifiers that group AntiSec hackers claim to have stolen.

Some of these identifiers has even been posted on the Internet on the pastebin site. Hackers have they hacked Apple's servers to steal information? No, it's from an FBI agent, by exploiting a flaw in Java, they said they got the data.

Unique identifiers: a risk to civil liberties

According to AntiSec, is a FBI Special Agent, Christopher K. Stangl, a CSV file that stored on his laptop - a Dell Vostro is said. And this is what were stored in this file more than 12 million unique identifiers for Apple devices. The UDID also associated with personal data of the owners of these devices.

Why an FBI agent he holds such personal information (whose authenticity remains unconfirmed)? A question posed precisely the AntiSec hackers, who believe that this database is a proof of the surveillance by the FBI on individuals.

By disclosing 1 million of these identifiers, hackers hope to draw attention to alleged practices of U.S. authorities. AntiSec also points risks in terms of confidentiality of personal data, assign unique identifiers to mobile terminals.

CNet.com (Group CBS Interactive) contacted Apple and the FBI to gather reaction and confirmation of the authenticity or not unique identifiers and released on the internet.