Discussion: On Friday, online petition site, Change.org, was hacked. Reports say that there were only “cosmetic” changes made, and that no personal information was compromised. A spokesman for the company also noted that none of the 12 petitions that were targeted had its number of signatures affected. It appears at this time that the petitions that were… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Hacking
Your smartphone will (eventually) be hacked
Discussion: Security experts have warned for years that our smartphones are do for a major cyber attack. Smartphones are virtually unprotected by antivirus software, and yet they hold lots of valuable information just waiting to be accessed by outside users. One of the reasons that this hack hasn’t happened yet is that cyber attackers are… Read more »
FBI probes Anonymous intercept of US-UK hacking call
Discussion: The hacking group, Anonymous, has posted and distributed an audio file obtained illegally of US and UK police forces discussing legal action against hackers. The group also allegedly took down the Greek justice ministry in protest of the government’s signing of the copyright treaty and its handling of the economic crisis. The FBI is… Read more »
‘Anonymous’ hackers hit security group
Discussion: A hacking group, Anonymous, hit its first mark over the Christmas season. They acquired user names and account numbers from Stratfor, and Austin-based security company, and donated the stolen funds to charity. They promised to hack other accounts over the Christmas holidays, with the goal of donating one million dollars to different charities across… Read more »
DEF CON: The event that scares hackers
Discussion: Hackers all over the world come to Las Vegas for DEF CON, which is said to be one of the most dangerous places to use a computer. Attendees pay in cash and do not register with their real names in order to preserve anonymity. The rules: don’t use Wi-Fi, don’t use credit cards, don’t use… Read more »
Ex-CIA official sounds alarm about hackers’ next targets
Discussion: The former director of the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center, Cofer Black, stated that hackers, who may have started as pranksters, will tamper with the technology that runs real-world infrastructure. This could ultimately impair National Security. Black also noted that the act of hacking has moved “into physical destruction of a natural resource.” At the conclusion… Read more »
PC World – Hacker Speak
Description: Article with definitions of a hacker’s language important to internal security. Source: Andrew Brandt, PC World Link: http://pcworld.about.com/news/Apr022001id44370.htm Discussion Questions: Do you believe that known hackers should be employed within organizations as security “officers” or gurus of security?
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