U.N. Hackers Team Up With Anonymous in Operation Robin Hood
- Posted on November 30, 2011 at 4:47pm by
Liz Klimas
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Do we have a new hacking collective to worry about? According to TechSpot a group called Team Poison (or TeaMp0isoN), which claims to have hacked into one of the United Nation’s servers, is rumored to have teamed up with Anonymous.
Sophos’ Naked Security blog also cites the collaboration between the two groups in a initiative called #OperationRobinHood, which it says is targeting banks and other financial institutions.
Together the group is called PoisAnon, according to Gizmodo, and is planning to “return the money to those who have been cheated by our system and most importantly to those hurt by our banks. Operation Robin Hood will take credit cards and donate to the 99 percent as well as various charities around the globe.”
Here’s a message for the initiative:
The recent hack of the United Nations’ Development Program server, which appears to only have been conducted by Team Poison, released the email addresses and passwords of organization members, but BBC reports that the server was old and has been taken offline:
“The UNDP found [the] compromised server and took it offline,” said Sausan Ghosheh.
“The server goes back to 2007. There are no active passwords listed for those accounts.
“Please note that UNDP.org was not compromised.”
(Image via Sophos)
But, Team Poison responded with this comment, according to TechSpot:
“ima let the #UnitedNations think they theyve took the hacked server down lmfao.”
Tweet by Team Poison
TechSpot calls the hack ironic as the U.N. supposedly stepped up security after other attacks this year. TechSpot says that the U.N. was not enforcing a minimum character count for passwords and some may not have even been using passwords on their accounts.
The announcement of the hack was posted on Pastebin, according to Sophos, and isn’t the first by this group. It notes that Team Poison is also known for hacking into RIM Blackberry’s blog during the London riots and publishing information about Tony Blair.
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Comments (57)
Tyler520
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 1:55pmStealing the public’s credit cards and ruining their credit…boy, that’ll sure gain them the support of the populus…
Report Post »RightyTightyLeftyLoosey
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 1:34pm“Robin Hood.”
“He was the man who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. Well, I’m the man who robs from the poor and gives to the rich – or, to be exact, the man who robs the thieving poor and gives back to the productive rich.”
“This is the horror which Robin Hood immortalized as an ideal of righteousness. It is said that he fought against the looting rulers and returned the loot to those who had been robbed, but that is not the meaning of the legend which has survived. He is remembered, not as a champion of property, but as a champion of need, not as a defender of the robbed, but as a provider of the poor. He is held to be the first man who assumed a halo of virtue by practicing charity with wealth which he did not own, by giving away goods which he had not produced, by making others pay for the luxury of his pity. He is the man who became the symbol of the idea that need, not achievement, is the source of rights, that we don’t have to produce, only to want, that the earned does not belong to us, but the unearned does….Until men learn that of all human symbols, Robin Hood is the most immoral and the most contemptible, there will be no justice on earth and no way for mankind to survive.” – Ragnar Danneskjold
Sooo….Whos’ game for #OperationRagnarDanneskjold? Hehe…
Report Post »wyofiddler
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 3:50pmSo fitting that the words of Ayn Rand can answer this mindless rable.
Report Post »TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 11:32pmRobin Hood did NOT rob the rich. He took back from a corrupt gov’t what was STOLEN from the people, thereby making them poor.
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 12:41pmLol these pretend hackers are at it again. This is the same thing that they did in the big Sony hacking incident.
They found an old defunct unused server that didn’t have any security because it was old defunct and unused. They took the useless out of date information off that server and claim to have hacked their system.
Report Post »TeaMpen1s0n
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 3:41pmthat just shows what little you actually know about this. you only know what the UN wants you to believe, and what you have read from these articles.
the truth is contrary to what they would like you to believe, this was leaked because it is no longer of any use, and the UN has been pwnt for over a year, and are currently still owned, and they just know are realizing it. The UN are incompetent.
Report Post »cryinginthedesert
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 11:27amhow ignorant. They are going to steal money from accounts and force the banks to give it back to the people… no, the bank is going to kick in their FDIC insurance and the people are going to pay for the stolen money in taxes. So yes, I’m sure the bankers will be smiling while they give you back your money. It won’t cost the bankers a dime.
Report Post »Rinzler
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 11:23amMost of these comments are so closed minded!
If anonymous or any group succeed in “taking from the rich to give to the poor” good for them.
For those who say they’re criminals or that they will take the money for themselves, what do you think the massive corporations and bankers have been doing for decades, unless these hackers are going to steal billions of dollars its hardly an issue.
People really do struggle to see outside of their current paradigms dont they.
Wake up! Anybody doing anything to highlight the depth of injustice and inequalities in the world deserve praise and encouragment even if you dont always agree with the method!
Sometimes the ends justify the means!
Report Post »adamjw2
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 12:51pmRobin Hood stole from the tax collectors and gave it to the poor. It wasn’t about stealing from the rich to give to the poor.
You are wrong. The ends never justify the means. If you have to steal from one person in order to do good, then you are going about it the wrong way. Evil in = Evil out. Stealing from the rich does not resolve the problem of compassion. What you should be encouraging is for everyone to be more CHARITABLE. There is no honor in FORCING anyone to pay. There is honor in individuals choosing to donate. Socialism is NOT charity. Socialism is theft.
Also, to your comment about injustice. Justice can only happen when men are taken out of the equation, which is what our founders tried to implement, (nation of laws, not men). But stealing from the corrupt is not the solution, either. Prosecuting them and making them stand trial is the solution. If we punish the corrupt to the full extent of the law, regardless of who their friends are in the WH, then the situation will resolve itself.
About inequality. Equality and freedom are 100% in conflict. Why? Because individuals are, by nature, different and UNEQUAL. Thus, any attempt to make them equal can only be achieved by restricting- which ultimately eliminates their individual freedom.
By trying to create equality, you are actually creating inequality, by restricting the more talented, skilled, or hardworking. Fairness can only be achieved by letting people succeed or fail on t
Report Post »TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 11:42pmWhat have the corporations stolen from you?
Don’t tell me to wake up, I DON’T WANT YOUR MARXIST UTOPIAN WONDERLAND. I don’t hate people who do better than me, nor do I blame them for my failures. They didn‘t get any money from me I didn’t intend them to get. Most banks didn’t get a bailout, and of the ones who did, MOST WERE FORCED BY BUSH AND PAULSON TO TAKE IT. A vast majority of the money went to Europe.
“I am a free man, you lickspittle. AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT.” – from Dr Zhyvago
Report Post »TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 11:46pmAnd if you are OK with stealing from anyone just because they have more than you, then you are part of the problem. I know several rich people personally, and they are ALL people of very high integrity. None of them stole anything or cheated their way to wealth. A vast majority of millionaires are like that, maybe instead of hating on them, you should ask them what they did to get that way instead of asking your idiot, lying marxist sources.
Report Post »txn4justice
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 10:01amMay have to go back to closed banking and money systems since the current technology can’t be trusted. Due to holes in security that only the burglars seem to find.
I guess all the new closed systems and paperwork needed will bring back jobs. It is not all bad.
Report Post »FrontierProject
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 9:58amumm… where do I sign up for handouts, or let me guess, they’r gonna call themselves the guys screwed by system and just keep it all themselves
Report Post »cyclops
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 2:52amI thought they promised to systematically tear apart Facebook……….Never materialized……….LOL!!!!!
Report Post »cyclops
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 3:00amKudos to all IT people who work hard to earn their money to protect computer systems globally……My hat is off you and will always do………
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 7:32amThese people are sick. Especially in the claim “They are Legion.”
Report Post »absolutelynot
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 8:43amIf they want to play Robinhood then they need to target government credit cards , obamas , franks etc… Robin took the money the state stole from the people
Report Post »txn4justice
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 10:03amThanks, but we are still losing the fight.
Report Post »ENTP
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 12:53amTheir website is: Whatis-theplan.org
Report Post »They lay it all out…. Lol. They are so silly. :) they make me laugh.
southernORcobra
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 12:51amshould take a punishment that muslims use for thiefs and apply it to hackers,,, you get caught you lose your hands.
Report Post »wbalzley
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 3:20pmUsing that logic, we should stone people for adultery…
Report Post »TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 11:35pmYou are missing the point and making an invalid comparison.
Report Post »These idiot hackers can’t commit adultery, they probably can’t get any from anybody.
Because they are in their parents basement.
UrsaMajor
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 12:51amTo Hackers:
No thanks, guys. I am part of the 99% and have plenty of my own money, thank you. Take a bath, get a job, sell your Dungeons and Dragons 70-sided dice and move out of Mommy’s basement. It’s a lot easier than hacking.
Report Post »ENTP
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 12:40amSo their motto is … Let’s steal from people to prove that stealing from people is wrong. Yeah, sounds logical if youre a 15 year old, or someone who has no clue, your all for spreading the wealth around, so the government took your money & gave it to who they thought needed it more, so are you protesting socialism, do you even know what you are protesting?maybe your parents needed one of those taxpayer funded abortions but didnt get it so they leave you home alot by yourself to dream up stupid S#!+. Or maybe you’re just on the Acorn payroll…
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 11:29amha ha great post
Report Post »thomas242007
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 12:18ammight as well call this operation publicity stunt, they failed to hack wallstreet, and banks the last time they threatened this crap, they attention junkies ignore them and they will go away
Report Post »Hobbs57
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 12:43amInterestingly, I had my computer hacked before and they got my card numbers and donated money too The Red Cross in Canada. How weird is that.
Report Post »itjmiller
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 12:01amAll bark and no bite… A real hacker would silently take action and sacrifice recognition. Not that I agree with their plans, but i think their arrogant, center stage hijinks bother me more.
Report Post »metalurgy
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 11:18pmRight.
Just like you shut down Wall Street last month.
Never happened.
This worthless group of anarchists make threats they never back up.
Ignore them.
Report Post »ZengaPA65
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 11:11pmlol@ Anonymous losers
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 10:15pmI’m inclined to believe that any world leader behind redistribution of wealth may also be knowledgeable as to the function of these hackers. I bet if the Special Forces water-board Al Gore they will get to the bottom of this.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 10:17pmWhat a stupid corrupt world we live in. Water-board George Soros or Al Gore just one time and I bet you get to the bottom of all the corruption.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 10:21pmBut Generals would never do that and that’s why the Oath they take is a bull-crap lie.
Report Post »ENTP
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 12:46amWater board them, lol. How about we all turn all the incandescent lights in our house on then get into our pre ‘70’s vehicle with the AC on high to keep our drinks in our styrofoam cups cold, that would probably give Gore a heart attack.
Report Post »txn4justice
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 10:06amWaterboard Al Gore!
Now that is funny, I don’t care who you are.
Report Post »SCARY
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 10:13pmWhy does the Blaze keep doing this?”U.N. Hackers”?How about “Group that hacked into the UN”or “Hackers of UN”
Report Post »HTuttle
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 10:06pmUntil some ‘hacker’ hacks Obama’s college records they are ALL incompetent wannabe douches.
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 10:00pmRobin Hood stole from the TAX COLLECTORS not from people you dolts! Steal the TAXES and give them BACK to the people who paid them.
Report Post »Huguenot Descendant
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 10:11pmThe left is to stupid to figure that out.
Report Post »C-Delta Conductor
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 9:45pmI’ve done a little bit of research into the “Anonymous” groups, the truth is they WERE relatively harmless. Their primary goal has always been to steal information. Now they are talking about stealing money and redistributing it. Even though they are incompetent ignoramuses, all they need is to come together for one fleeting moment and accomplish even one of their objectives and there is a huge potential for widespread chaos. I don’t believe in living in fear of those who want to take away our rights (they will always exist no matter what laws you pass), but I do believe in watching these groups, vigilantly.
Report Post »Buddynoel
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 9:33pmThese hackers may be more than stupid. Their organized crime could run too close to the actual organized crime and then they can only hope the FBI gets to them first.
Report Post »bill d
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 1:00pmYou got it – stealing info – BFD.
Report Post »Start messing with money and you end up in the desert with your only feet sticking up.
tommyg524
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 9:31pmMaybe a one world gov’t wont be so bad after all, I mean,we’ve already lost the country to elitists,thugs,rappers,crime et al. We”ll never get the good ol’ Patti Pageor Truamn era back, it’s over.
Report Post »Lord_Frostwind
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 9:28pmHow can you fail to enjoy the hubris of these groups, acting very powerful, when really they couldn’t even do real damage to a news network. “Oh we hacked the UN.” Yeah, there’s an accomplishment, if the UN‘s internet security operates anything like every other thing they do then it shouldn’t be too difficult.
Report Post »Aerocog
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 8:57pmStupid hackers, thinking they’re changing the world but all they really are a bunch geeks that more an announance than anything else..
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