[PsyGeek]

This is such a great point. Deceiving others to obtain certain information could have happened anywhere. The fact that Apple is recognized on such a large scale would most certainly make a situation like this get blown way out of proportion. I doubt this would make headlines to the same degree this has if it was a smaller less-known organization. These kinds of attacks on victims like Honan happen all the time, but why do we only hear about it the most when it involves a large reputable company.