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FBI Partner Hacked, 180 Passwords Leaked

Attack was response to Pentagon stance on cyberattacks: hackers

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 6, 2011 11:23 AM CDT

(Newser) – Hackers have accessed and leaked the passwords of some 180 workers at FBI-partner InfraGard, says the Atlanta-based organization. "Someone did compromise the website," said the local head of the group, a volunteer public-private partnership that shares info about threats to US physical and Internet infrastructure. Victims include members of the Army, internet security groups, and top communications firms, the AP reports. The passwords were revealed online by hackers’ group Lulz Security, which has taken credit for recent attacks on Sony, Nintendo, and PBS.

“We do not at this time know how the attack occurred or the method used to reveal the passwords,” said the InfraGard honcho. Lulz Security said it also used one of the passwords to nab some 1,000 work and personal emails from the CEO of Unveillance, a computer security group. The attack was in response to the Pentagon’s suggestion that cyberattacks could qualify as acts of war, Lulz Security said. The FBI said it is working to limit the damage.

Agents from the FBI and other law enforcement agencies work at a 24-hour operations center at FBI headquarters.
Agents from the FBI and other law enforcement agencies work at a 24-hour operations center at FBI headquarters.   (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
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carbonatedturtle
Jun 7, 2011 11:07 AM CDT
This is all starting to remind me of the Israel-Palestine conflict. The government bombs the shit out of the hackers' homes, kills their parents, rapes their daughters, and when the hackers fire a rocket back in defense, they're labeled terrorists. Keep firing those rockets, hackers! Bring these cowards to their knees.
Observer
Jun 6, 2011 2:28 PM CDT
The Feds had better watch out what they ask for. Hackers can shred the nation's infrastructure if they are motivated to. There are plenty of knowledgeable pranksters that dislike the Government enough th "wage cyber war". It won't be pretty if the NSA takes over every network "for America's safety". The Police State is just gearing up.
kokuaguy
Jun 6, 2011 12:41 PM CDT
Oh, Scar.Looking for sluts on pornhub? What would your daughters say? How disappointing.

 
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