re: iTunes account hacked - how?

I saw that thread yesterday, but I never go to the apple or iTunes website - I only use iTunes for music, and always buy it directly from the program on the computer. I also never follow links in emails - always type URLs directly into my browser or use bookmarked sites.

I did not have two factor authentication turned on (do now) and I thought my password was fairly strong - 9 characters, mixture of uppercase, lowercase and numbers.

Anyway, I guess it was just my turn. Very strange. Luckily it was only gift card balance funds that were used and not charged to a credit card.