Anonymous, LulzSec – diverting us from “real” threats

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Hacker groups Anonymous and LulzSec have been on the spotlight for the last couple of months. The media has had a feast reporting each and every one of their attacks; going after companies like PayPal and Sony to the CIA and the FBI. These two groups have established themselves as “hactivists” (a clever wording of hackers and activists) and have been bringing down sites for “the lulz” or … [Read more...]

Alert: Manitoba, Canada – Hacker gets confidential info from MDs’ website

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Privacy of online complaints a worry By: Carol Sanders (carol.sanders@freepress.mb.ca) Manitoba free Press Posted: 13/10/2010 1:00 AM Manitoba doctors are being warned their credit card information and patients' complaints could fall into the wrong hands after an online attack a month ago. A hacker accessed confidential information on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba … [Read more...]