Cyber Heist Comedy: Duo Siphons $2.5M in Apple-esque Scam, Still Scores a Bug Bounty Thank You
In a twist of iRony, two cybersecurity researchers allegedly harvested a $2.5 million bounty from Apple’s tech orchard. Roskin-Frazee and Latteri’s scheme? Exploiting a third-party contractor’s access—gift card galore, hardware hauls, and a zero-dollar shopping spree. Cupertino’s heist movie, now playing in the courtrooms. Focus keyphrase: “cybersecurity researchers defraud Apple.”
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When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, right? Well, when life gives you access to Apple’s backend, you apparently go on a $2.5 million shopping spree—at least that’s what our two cyber-savvy protagonists thought was the best use of their “”apple picking”” skills. I guess they missed the memo that Apple’s terms and conditions don’t include a “”steal now, pay never”” clause. Oops!