Chinese hacker attack underlines role of web
A massive hacker attack has crippled an overseas website that has reported extensively on China’s biggest political turmoil in years, underscoring the pivotal role the Internet has played in the unfolding scandal.
LulzSec hacker was also a petty criminal
The hacker known as “Sabu” combined daring online attacks with a life of petty crime and drugs, according to a copy of his plea agreement.
Hi, okay the STRANGEST thing happened today.
Went to news24.com , clicked on a link on the home page about CSA and SARU being scammed.
Except, when I clicked on the link instead of (http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/CSA-SARU-targeted-by-scammer-20120206) I got a redirect to this url...
Symantec: antivirus source code exposed
Symantec Corp, the top maker of security software, said hackers had exposed a chunk of its source code potentially giving rivals some insight into the company’s technology
Hackers claim breach of US security firm
Hackers claiming to represent the Anonymous group have penetrated the network of US security consultancy Stratfor, claiming to have stolen the company’s confidential client list that includes such names as Apple, The US Air Force and the Miami Police...
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/12/08/fifa-world-cup-bid-computer-hacking-investigated-by-fbi/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=status+message&utm_campaign=naked+security
Dunno, what this has to do with the FBI, but I suppose somebody capable has to investigate it.
Recent security breaches by hackers has got me thinking that essentially, since most automation in processing plants, including those built for generating electricity and water purification and supply, is what i assume, running PLC controllers, some of which may be interconnected to other PLC's...
Hackers demonstrate “social engineering” at DefCon
Hackers used social engineering in a contest at DefCon 19 to gain valuable data from some of the largest U.S. companies
http://news.yahoo.com/hackers-strike-70-us-law-enforcement-websites-155308519.html
Edit:
Seems they have released the data already
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/6587214
Edit2:
Press release here, with the list of commands they used to hack the websites
ANC Youth League website hacked yet again: Dumb & Dumber (25 July 2011)
The ANC Youth League website was hacked yet again today, and the security problem is still unknown
Online hacking: a brief glossary
With the rise of online hacking in mainstream news media of late, we take a look at the people and techniques behind the terms.
Anonymous and LulzSec face the law
Online hacking groups such as Anonymous and Lulzsec are finding out the hard way that the...
VoIP hacking is on the rise
Businesses that implement VoIP (voice over IP) telephony systems on their local or wide area networks must ensure that they have effective protection against the growing incidence of VoIP hacking.