Passwords Taken: Hackers Hit FBI Partner Organization
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LONDON (AP) — Nearly 180 passwords belonging to members of an Atlanta-based FBI partner organization have been stolen and leaked to the Internet, the group confirmed Sunday.
The logins belonged to members of the local chapter of InfraGard, a public-private partnership devoted to sharing information about threats to U.S. physical and Internet infrastructure, the chapter’s president told The Associated Press.
“Someone did compromise the website,” InfraGard Atlanta Members Alliance President Paul Farley said in a brief email exchange. “We do not at this time know how the attack occurred or the method used to reveal the passwords.”
Copies of the passwords — which appear to include users from the U.S. Army, cybersecurity organizations and major communications companies — were posted to the Internet by online hacking collective Lulz Security, which has claimed credit for a string of attacks in the past week.
In a statement, Lulz Security also claimed to have used one of the passwords to steal nearly 1,000 work and personal emails from the chief executive of Wilmington, Delaware-based Unveillance LLC.
Lulz Security claimed it was acting in response to a recent report that the Pentagon was considering whether to classify some cyberattacks as acts of war.
The FBI said Sunday that it was aware of the incident and that steps were being taken to mitigate the damage. Farley said InfraGard’s website had been taken down and that members had been advised to change their passwords and beware of further attacks.
Farley added that his group — a volunteer organization — had had no previous involvement with Lulz Security, which describes itself as a collective of hackers who attack weakly-protected websites for fun. Lulz is a reference to Internetspeak for “laugh out loud.”
The collective appears to have had a busy week.
Earlier Sunday, Nintendo said it had been targeted in a recent online data attack claimed by Lulz Security. Nintendo said no personal or company information was lost.
On Thursday, Lulz Security boasted of a major breach which saw as many as tens of thousands of Sony users’ details posted to the Internet.
The group has also claimed credit for defacing the PBS website after the public television broadcaster aired a documentary seen as critical of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Emails and other messages seeking comment from the group over the past few days have gone unanswered, although it maintains an active presence on microblogging site Twitter, where it taunts its opponents and promises more hacks.
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cr0Wn1
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 11:09amAs a member of Infraguard and a computer security personal for the military, I think it is time we switch tactics and begin an offensive approach to this vs our defensive measures which seem not to work. This is getting ridiculous.
Report Post »Fina Biscotti
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 7:11amObaMao provided a no-bid government contract to GENERAL DYNAMICS……a company that advertised/solicited HACKERS = “Hackers – Come work for the government. No questions asked. Come work for the good guys.”
The father….of unrepentant domestic terrorist Bill Ayers…. is on the board of General Dynamics.
Report Post »upstateny
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 6:10amnpbreakthrough, Now come on, that would make sense. Do you realize you are talking about the Feds right? The same group of idiots who really believe they know better. Just sit back and they will let us know how to feel and what to think about this.
Report Post »EP46
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 5:57amMore coordination to give Big Brother control of the ‘net’. Scare people and they will agree to government control…..no thanks !
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 1:23am“sharing information about threats to U.S. physical and Internet infrastructure”
They certainly were! How embarrasing for this organization.
It must have been a Weiner pic with malicous embedded code. Kinda like an STD virus. Never trust a Weiner. It will get you in deep trouble every time. Some men carry their brains in their Weiner too.
Poor Weiner….he will NEVER live this down.
Report Post »G
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 11:12pmNet neutrality rearing it’s ugly head again just when election cycle things are heating up. Censoring what we say and how much info we actually get will be a necessary curtailing tool for the O guy and his minions. I am specifically referring to his atty who has stepped up to the plate for the next batch of intimidation to news stations, remember Ayers stories shot down?
Report Post »Rob
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 10:53pmAnd Odumbo now has ALL our personal, medical information online.. the BASTURD!
Report Post »desertdove
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 10:34pmI wanted to post that before they hack into The Blaze and put on HOT DOG recipes for Mr and Mrs. OBUMMER.
Report Post »desertdove
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 10:29pmI am new here but can’t stop reading…lol . I’m scared to even write this but my you all are some chactors..love it…P.S. My vote goes to Herman Cain….Let’s raise some Cain…
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:54pmChinese?
Report Post »chips1
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 10:08pmThat’s putting a different slant to it.
Report Post »drago
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:49pmHmmm, what happened to the intranet?…….
Report Post »redbone007
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:49pmThis is way weiner should let the FBI investigate his case. it all my be linked.
Report Post »mill
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:56pmyeah, it’s all linked…to Weiner’s hand on the keys…he doesn’t want to investigate….
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:28pmI just don’t take anything at face value coming from the government….and it doesn’t matter which party is in the Whitehouse If those in the Whitehouse are corrupt…We need someone in there who is honest and immovable…..My choice hands down is Ron Paul. I know I’m a minority here.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:10pmThere are people in the government who can hack into anything…What better way to get control then to do some hacking into unrelated places to make it look like a widespread problem..then come to the rescue and take away our best tool for getting and sharing information unhindered by government….The minders are coming
Report Post »llotus
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:00pmThe hacker is most likely another government employee. If so there will be a large support group that will see that he is taken care of. No interigations or such inhumane treatment. I think they used to shoot traitors if I remember correctly. Lotus.
Report Post »canuck44
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 8:48pmMaybe it is time we treated the hackers like the criminals they are…long sentences with a friendly cellmate or a wound on breaking and entering. A bounty on specific hackers might just do the trick as they will spend most of their time looking over their shoulders.
Report Post »Aaron in Polk County
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 8:43pmIf your computer is connected to the internet(s), you are vulnerable.
Your only hope is to not be a target.
Report Post »If you have something of value, Hackers will find it, Crackers will take it.
Captain Crunch
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 1:27amWell, if they take my identity they will be in for a real shock! Can I legally trade my identity with one of you people out there?
Report Post »discardofevil
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 8:42pmHey maybe we will find out if they are investigating our lovely gov’t. That has clearly decided to bankrupt our country and the people that live here!
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 8:01pmWhile they’re out looking for hackers, help the Weiner out and find 9laughing), his (laughing harder) hacker.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 8:04pmThe one thing concerning the hacking of Mr Weiner (highly illegal and needs to be stopped and tried if the offenders are caught) is this:
Why is there no commentary from the Oscar Meyers company concerning damage to the name of their products, the Oscar Meyer Weiner, over this matter?
Note, sarcasm is intentional and not directed at anyone…the hackers need to be investigated and if caught, brought to court for a fair trial and if found guilty, sentenced accordingly.
Report Post »carnifex
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:20pm@SNOWLEOPARD
Do you know Jeffery Dahmers favorite song? “My bologna has a first name it’s O-s-c-a-r…”
Report Post »Yes I did go there :-)
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 7:59pmSo the hackers are at it once again?
And this week, China claims We launched a cyber attack against them.
A hackers group has met to discuss the use of hacking on global warming.
And now this again on yet another place.
More pressure, pressure, pressure from all over until everything comes down. And yet one more use of ‘never neglect a emergency’ for the admin to crack down via net neutrality if they choose to do so.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 8:16pmHackers hackers everywhere with not a weiner to peek.
Report Post »npbreakthrough
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 8:18pmwell, if there is information that is extremely sensitive,……how about not putting it on servers connected to the internet?……..how about disconnecting our utilities infrastructure from the internet and running them only from local networks……..
if theres going to espionage, let it be the “mission impossible” hanging from roof vents on rope type, not the “were a bunch of anonymous c#cksuckers” type
Report Post »frustratedwithgovt
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 8:23pmIts a sad state of affairs but one reason I use a crappy old laptop running unix for web surfing and a separate PC for everything else. No links clicked that I don’t know or trust etc.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 8:25pmhmn…..
Report Post »staythecourse
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 8:27pmNothing is by coincidence and EVERYTHING is in the timing. This is to get control of the internet.. They will jam down our throats “net neutrality” and internet control. WATCH OUT PEOPLE. HERE IT COMES!
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 8:30pm@npbreakthrough
Report Post »Dead solid point. We have several networks that are not connected to the internet and we ensure there is no outside connectivity. If you can’t access it, you can’t break into it.
Jediusetheforce
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 8:45pmCommon Government can’t you stop the hackers!!! Lol..lol…down with the government!!!!! Maybe the gov. should spend more money!!!!!! LOL
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 8:56pmStaythecourse….I’m with you…I don’t buy it for a minute….government funny business. The results won’t be funny
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 8:58pmOur govenment agencies are so inept. They get hacked and show their Weiners…
Report Post »carnifex
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:15pm@DARMOK AND JALAD AT TANAGRA
You’re the evil monkey in my closet-lulzerrr lols
Report Post »starman70
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:23pmMore hijinks from the ******.
Report Post »1stAmendment
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:36pmOMG it’s a national security issue, legislate us infringe our rights why not you’ll make us safer!!
Report Post »mill
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:52pmweeeeeelllll that‘s obviously what happened to Anthony Weiner’s wiener shots..somebody hacked ..hahaha
Yes, hacking will be an excuse to crack down on the internet ..okay..but…not before the 2012 election don’tcha know…
Report Post »restorehope
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 10:44pmInstead of enforcing net neutrality, this should just be a lesson to safeguard what you do put on the Net. This site was foolish not to protect it more carefully. However, it is not a reason for the government to come down hard on the rest of us.
I don’t understand how the feds would have a legal right to control access to the Net anyway. The Net does not belong to them or anyone else for that matter. Seems like they would be overstepping their bounds…..once again by this admin.
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 11:42pmstaythecourse: If only more people understood this. First they will force everyone to take a gov‘t provided internet ID like you said then they’ll probably go ahead and attempt to force implants.
I assure you that those who are pushing the NWO agenda are worried right now.. There’s an open window in which they are not fully in control. They are at the moment worse than crack addicts in need of a fix.
Sort of funny to watch them squirm right now but unfortunately they will probably have their way..
Report Post »Mikeyyy
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 12:38amYou can’t stop it. They legislate more law under the guise of security, and there ain’t thing one you can do about it. Kiss your internet freedom goodbye, suckers!
Report Post »GODSAMERICA
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 7:25amWhy aren’t they getting arrested? I guess they’re good buddies with obama and his gang of thugs.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 8:09amHow many times do I have to say it?
The U.S. government (and military contractors?) should use hardware and software that is INCOMPATIBLE with civilian systems. Not even connected to the internet, but by dedicated communications lines.
sheesh!
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 12:19pmHow about they just do what they said and make hacking an act of treason or war. And if caught treat the hackers as such no-matter their age,race or what country they live in. What the punishment for treason oh…that’s right a firing squad.
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