One of the nicer features of Apple's iMessage messaging platform is the fact that it can work on the desktop — but it appears that also opens it up to abuse. As The Next Web reports, several prominent iOS developers have had their iMessage accounts flooded with messages from at least one person claiming to be part of Anonymous. The "hack," such as it is, appears to simply be using Applescript to automate sending multiple messages very quickly from a desktop client. In Grant Paul's case, the attackers began sending long strings of Unicode characters, completely locking up his iMessage app.
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/29/4162852/several-ios-developers-targeted-with-imessage-denial-of-service-attack
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