AntiSec hacks Universal and Viacom; leaks user data, passwords

Security

A hacking group named LulzSec made headlines recently for attacking high visibility targets, including Sony and the U.S. government. LulzSec announced earlier this week that it was stopping its operations, and rumor has it many of the members joined up with Anonymous’ “AntiSec” hacking group. Now that group is making its own headlines. On Tuesday AntiSec claimed responsibility for attacks against Universal and Viacom. According to The Wall Street Journal, the hackers released personal data, including passwords, from the Universal Music Website. It also obtained and leaked information about Viacom’s network. It’s unclear how many users were affected by the security breach, although we hope to hear an official word from both firms in the near future.

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7 Comments
  • Anonymous

    i can’t wait for obama to implement internet regulation…
    legalized citizen data monitoring, throttling, firewalling…
    everyone knows it’s coming and is only a matter of time

    • sirpaul

       Yeah….no more privacy, right? Sounds great…wait, isn’t that ^ the reason why groups like Anonumous exist?

  • HatesCrappyMovies

    I love the stupid reference to that idiotic movie V for Vendetta

    • sirpaul

       Haven’t seen the movie, but curious – what reference?

      • Anonymous

        Gawye fawkes makes. And movie happens to be one of the best this side of 1990

    • Anonymous

      Inasmuch as the mask was worn by an individual who (a) wanted to remain anonymous and (b) could arguably be described as chaotic good… how can you not see that it makes perfectly good sense to use that when talking about Anonymous?

      As far as the movie being idiotic, we must not have seen the same movie.

  • TIGERSINGH52

    YOUR RIGHTS TO PRIVACY HAD BEEN TOSS OUT THE DOOR ALONG TIME AGO.

    NO SUCH THING AS PERSONAL INFORMATION ANYMORE.

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