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Hackers: Archive: September 2011 

Hackers Publish JPMorgan Chase CEO's Personal Data

Members of CabinCr3w posted information about James Dimon's addresses, family, business connections and political contributions.

Two Factor Authentication: SMS vs. Tokens

Are one-time passwords sent via cell phone text messages more secure than traditional hardware tokens?

Firefox 7 Updates for Security, not SSL

Firefox 7 isn't just about speed, there's also a long list of security patches. Surprisingly, a fix for the SSL BEAST attack is not one of them.

Healthcare Breaches Getting Costlier

And it's not just dollars and cents that are on the line – reputations are on the line, writes Geoff Webb of Credant Technologies.

Indian Official Web Sites Hacked

Seventy-five sites belonging to Indian organizations, government bodies, universities and police were compromised.

Microsoft Takes Down Kelihos Botnet - Names Perp

In a first, Microsoft and authorities have not only taken down a dangerous "botnet" but have also identified the malware's owner.

Hackers Take Down Al-Qaeda Web Sites

Chat forum Al-Shamukh and secondary site Al-Fidaa were hit by denial of service attacks.

Hackers Publish Goldman Sachs CEO's Personal Data

A group calling themselves CabinCr3w took credit for the posting.

InMotion Hosting Hit by Cyber Attack

On Sunday morning, a hacker defaced hundreds of thousands of sites hosted on InMotion's servers.

Hackers Pose as Office Printers to Deliver Malware

Symantec is warning of malicious attachments disguised as scans being e-mailed automatically from printers.

Harvard University Web Site Hacked

The site was defaced by hackers calling themselves the Syrian Electronic Army.

SSL BEAST Exposes Security Risk

Yet another new attack against SSL has been revealed. Should you be concerned?

Anonymous Hackers Release NYPD Officer's Personal Info

The data was published in response to the officer's recent use of pepper spray during a protest.

USA Today Twitter Account Hacked

The account was compromised by the same hackers who recently hit Fox News' and NBC News' Twitter feeds.

MySQL.com Hacked

The site redirected visitors to malware-laden Web sites for most of Monday morning.

Accused Anonymous Hacker Pleads Not Guilty

Chris Doyon denied involvement in cyber attacks on Santa Cruz County servers.

Three Seattle Hackers Arrested

The men are accused of breaking into a more than a dozen businesses between 2008 and 2010.

Accused LulzSec, Anonymous Hackers Arrested

The three men are accused of involvement in attacks on Sony Pictures Entertainment and Santa Cruz County servers.

Anonymous Hackers Plan 'Day of Vengeance'

The group is planning peaceful protests across the country on September 24.

Hackers Use Online Games to Deliver Malware

Simple Web-based games are being used to direct victims to sites that install malicious software.

RBS WorldPay Hacker Sells Home to Pay Fine

The deal allowed Viktor Pleschuk to avoid up to six years in jail.

Security Flaw Found in Skype for iPhone, iPad

The XSS bug allows an attacker to access files on the device, including the user's Address Book.

Seven Cybercriminals Arrested in Malaysia

The suspects are accused of stealing money using a combination of bank kiosk phishing and mobile phone number hijacking.

Hacked Certificate Authority Goes Bankrupt

Parent company Vasco has announced that DigiNotar will be liquidated.

Hackers Target Mexican Government Sites

Members of Anonymous and X-Ploit claimed credit for the attacks.

Major Japanese Defense Contractor Hacked

Stolen data includes IP addresses for internal systems, but the company says no data about products or technologies was compromised.

FTC Seeks to Update Online Child Privacy Rules

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act hasn't been reviewed since 2005.

Hacker Adds Conan the Barbarian to Trinity College Faculty

Dr. Barbarian was given the official title of 'Long Room Hub Associate Professor in Hyborian Studies and Tyrant Slaying.'

Cyber Attack Hits Go Daddy Web Sites

Account holders' user names and passwords were likely obtained via either keyloggers or phishing.

FBI Investigates Cyber Attacks on Celebrities

The agency won't comment on whether it's looking at Anonymous as part of its investigation.

Anonymous Hackers to Launch New Attack Tool

The group has been testing the #RefRef tool for the past few weeks.

Cybercrime Ring Nets $3.2 Million in Six Months

The gang is led by a Russian in his early 20s known as 'Soldier.'

Vending Machine Company Hit by Security Breach

An unknown intruder broke into parts of Vacationland Vendors' point-of-sale systems.

Irish Catholic Newspaper Hacked

The Web site was defaced with a message mocking both the religion and the site's administrator.

Bittorrent.com Hacked

The Web site's standard software download was replaced with rogue antivirus software.

Linux Foundation Hit by Attack

Linux.com and Linux Foundation sites shut down as kernel.org hack collateral damage radius expands

Russian Embassy Site Hit by Cyber Attack

The DDoS attack was timed to protest David Cameron's visit to Moscow.

Indiana Man Gets 14 Years for Identity Theft

Credit card companies have tracked more than $3 million fraudulent transactions to card numbers found in Tony Perez' possession.

NBC News Twitter Account Hacked

The hack appears to have been carried out via a spear phishing attack.

Anonymous Hackers Release Twitter Attack Tool

The Universal Rapid Gamma Emitter is designed to hijack topics that are trending on Twitter.

University of Vermont Hacked

Hacker Codeine says the university ignored multiple XSS vulnerabilities for a full month.

TeaMp0isoN Hackers Plan 9/11 Campaign

The hackers intend to protest what they claim was an 'inside job.'

McAfee Warns of Car Hacking Risks

The security firm says vehicle systems are becoming increasingly vulnerable to hackers.

Australian Education Site Hacked

The Web site was defaced by Palestinian hacker Mlook Ahmar.

Senators Seek Changes in Cybercrime Law

Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, employees can be charged with a crime if they simply access personal e-mail or check the weather online.

13 Percent of UK Adults Admit to Hacking

Thirty-two percent of admitted hackers say they did it 'just for fun.'

NetNames Hacked

Turkish hackers redirected traffic from more than 186 Web sites.

Accused Anonymous Hackers Plead Not Guilty

The 14 defendants face felony charges of conspiracy and computer hacking.

Leading LulzSec Hacker May Have Been Arrested

Kayla's Twitter account has been silent since the recent arrest of two hackers in the UK.

Texas Police Web Site Hacked

Anonymous hackers leaked sensitive information, including private emails.

Hacker Gets 6 Years for Sextortion

Luis Mijangos tricked victims into sending him nude photos.

Hackers Hit Hollywood

The 'Hollywood Leaks' group is looking for dirt on  celebrities.

Main Linux Kernel Site Hacked

Kernel.org admits that it was breached. Should Linux users be worried?

South Korea Reports Increase in Cyber Attacks

According to the country's National Intelligence Service, North Korea attempts up to 250 million attacks a day against South Korea.

Two Suspected Anonymous Hackers Charged

Christopher Jan Weatherhead and Ashley Rhodes have been charged with conspiracy to impair the operation of a computer.