Categories: Hacking

iDict, a tool that can break into any iCloud account is available online

iDict is the a hacking tool that was published on GitHub and that can break into any iCloud account running an Apple ID Dictionary attack.

A hacker has released a tool called iDict that he sustains that could be used to break into any iCloud account. According to the expert, iDict implements an exploit that is able to bypass restrictions countermeasures designed by Apple to prevent account hacking.

The user Pr0x13 posted the code of iDict on GitHub, Pr0x13 explains that the code is very easy to use and exploits a very simple mechanism implemented to protect the iCloud accounts. Below an excerpt from the iDict page.

What is this? A 100% Working iCloud Apple ID Dictionary attack that bypasses Account Lockout restrictions and Secondary Authentication on any account.

What this isn’t: A bypass or fully automated removal

Why? This bug is painfully obvious and was only a matter of time before it was privately used for malicious or nefarious activities, I publicly disclosed it so apple will patch it.

Basically, the tool run a dictionary attack on iCloud Apple ID that bypasses account lockout restrictions and secondary authentication on any account.

The disclaimer explains that the usage of the tool for hacking into iCloud account is illegal, @Pr0x13 decline any responsibility for damages caused by the iDict tool and confirm that he hasn’t broken any account.

“I Didn’t exploit any accounts while writing this, as well i didn’t even test it out (Hope it works lol). I merely observed and reported.”states @Pr0x13

In time I’m writing the unique confirmation on the efficiency of iDict is provided by Twitter and Reddit users which are claiming to have successfully tested it.

According to Pr0x13, iDict is able to guess passwords over and over avoiding to be blocked by countermeasures implemented by Apple, it is also able to bypass the two-factor authentication (aka two-step verification)mechanism implemented by Apple to allow users the verification of login attempts. iDict just requires its users to know the email address associated with the targeted iCloud account before it tries to break into it.

If iDict works as explained, the unique possibility for the iCloud users to defend their account is to avoid to share online their email address.

Is this the right time for a new series of Fappening cases?

Pierluigi Paganini

(Security Affairs – iDict, iCloud hacking)

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Pierluigi Paganini

Pierluigi Paganini is member of the ENISA (European Union Agency for Network and Information Security) Threat Landscape Stakeholder Group and Cyber G7 Group, he is also a Security Evangelist, Security Analyst and Freelance Writer. Editor-in-Chief at "Cyber Defense Magazine", Pierluigi is a cyber security expert with over 20 years experience in the field, he is Certified Ethical Hacker at EC Council in London. The passion for writing and a strong belief that security is founded on sharing and awareness led Pierluigi to find the security blog "Security Affairs" recently named a Top National Security Resource for US. Pierluigi is a member of the "The Hacker News" team and he is a writer for some major publications in the field such as Cyber War Zone, ICTTF, Infosec Island, Infosec Institute, The Hacker News Magazine and for many other Security magazines. Author of the Books "The Deep Dark Web" and “Digital Virtual Currency and Bitcoin”.