Hackers: Archive: December 2011

Anonymous, TeaMp0isoN Hackers Plan Op Free Palestine

The hackers have announced plans to target Israeli Web sites in the coming year.

Hackers Release More Information from STRATFOR

Members of Anonymous published data on almost a million people.

Hackers Publish Information on 90 Million in China

User names, passwords, e-mail addresses and other data were posted online.

Hacker Brings Siri to Apple's iPhone 4

The tool, Spire, was introduced via a post on hacker chpwn's blog.

Turkish Hackers Deface French MP's Web Site

Valerie Boyer's site was defaced in retaliation for her authoring of a bill that criminalizes the public denial of the Armenian Genocide.

Anonymous Hackers Take Down Egyptian Web Sites

Sites targeted included the president's Web site and the tourism bureau.

Lady Gaga's Twitter Account Hacked

A malicious link was posted, along with the promise of free iPad 2s for all followers.

The Age Raided, Journalists Accused of Hacking

The journalists are suspected of hacking into computers belonging to the Australian Labor Party.

Anonymous Hackers Publish Info on U.S. Senators

The hackers leaked personal information on Senators who had voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Manhattan District Attorney Charges 55 with Cybercrime

The defendants are accused of stealing more than $2 million from several different financial institutions.

The Exploit That Didn't Happen

Is it becoming more difficult for hackers to exploit software vulnerabilities?

Hacker Arrested for Cyber Attack on Gene Simmons

Kevin George Poe faces charges of unauthorized impairment of a protected computer.

TeaMp0isoN Hackers Expose City of Glendale Site Vulnerability

The hackers chose not to exploit the security flaw.

Anonymous Hackers Target Florida Family Association

Some members' e-mail addresses and IP addresses were posted online.

Defense Department Consults With Hacker Charlie Miller

Miller recently gave a talk at NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence in Tallinn.

Hacker Defaces Leading Pakistani News Site

The Web site dawn.com was defaced, and some database information was published online.

Anonymous Hackers Target Monsanto

The group has claimed responsibility for the shutdown of a PR firm that represented Monsanto.

Four Hackers Charged With Cyber Attacks on POS Systems

The four Romanian residents have been charged with conspiracy to commit computer fraud, wire fraud and access device fraud.

Hackers May Have Rigged FIFA World Cup Bids

The Telegraph is reporting that FBI officials have 'substantial evidence' that attempts were made to hack key e-mail accounts.

Anonymous Hackers Hit Toronto Web Sites

More than 50 businesses' Web sites were redirected to the Occupy Toronto site.

International Checkout Hacked

Customers' credit card numbers were accessed.

Hiring Hackers and Buying Malware is Easy

The only thing you need to know to become a cybercriminal these days is where to deposit the money.

Another United Nations Web Site Hacked

Members of Sector 404 leaked Barack Obama's e-mail address, username, password, personal phone number and login ID.

iOS vs. Android Security: And the Winner Is?

You might just be surprised (or not).

Duqu Hackers Erased Their Tracks

Kaspersky Labs researchers say all of the command and control servers were wiped clean on October 20.