Getting 5002 error

Yeah, I'm getting the same error on my MacBook Pro & iPhone 4. Obviously the server is down.

Im gettin the problem aswell 1st started off with not being able to connect to servers and now the 5002 message

soooo annoyin cos i managed download 34/39 songs off a 39 track album n now cant get the rest 😟 hope they sort it out soon strange thing is i can download free apps 2 my ipod through the app store on it but itunes has the 5002 prob n im usin windows 7 cos im awsome XD

Same Error 5002 in London, on Ipad, Iphone 3gs, Macbook. 😢

I wanna buy stuff but it wont let me. Where is an official statement from Apple????

signed out now cant sign back in getting Error 5002 (Macbook Pro, IPAD, IPhone) Moscow

From what I've seen at various other blogs/pages/sites it's a world wide issue. It would be nice if someone from Apple were courteous enough to release a statement. At least acknowledge the problem here online....would probably alleviate the millions of calls I'm sure they're getting right now. Whatever happened to consideration for the customer? I'm courteous enough to drop $700+ for an iPad....you would think that buys you a bit of consideration from a company these days.

For me, I am only getting the error on my MBP. My iPad and iPhone are able to update apps without a problem.

Same error 5002 on my iMac here in Holland. I can't even change my preferences.

I also can't downlaod any Apps on my iPad. But on the iPad it briefly shows the icon with the text "waiting" and an empty download bar. But it disappears within a second. Normally after entering my pw, i can downlaod other apps without entering it again. But now it keeps asking for my PW.

Same here... I am getting the error 5002...

Possible solution:

Just resetted my password (https://iforgot.apple.com)

The site is terrible slow at the moment.

I created a new "strong" password.

Now I seem to be able to log in again, but I need to confirm my payment settings :9

21:08 CET: I did some updates on apps in iTunes (on the mac) 🙂

21:10 CET: Updates on my iPhone also work and I could install a free app 🙂

21:10 CET: Still error 5002 when I try to rent a movie 😟

Can someone verify this?

Well, Apple Support staff? Any news? Could we please get a statement on this global issue? Perhaps a timeline on when service is expected to be restored? How about assurances that this isn't the result of some hacking activity and that our account data is safe?

I wonder if Apple's servers were compromised from outside means.

I am also getting the same issue while trying to transfer my apps from my old laptop to a new itunes library

same

I was just able to sign into the iTunes store on my Mac. Give it a try.

Are there any news outlets reporting on this? I can't find one news source carrying this story. I would think the iTunes store going down globally would at least make the tech or business page of most online news sites. I mean....iTunes is kind of a big deal.