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Operation Iran - Press release by Anonymous Hackers !

Operation Iran - Press release by Anonymous Hackers !

Feb 10, 2011
Just Now Anonymous Hackers Release a Press Note For  citizens of Iran Given Below :-  O most respectable and honorable citizens of Iran - the cradle of civilization, You express yourself, and we're listening. We have not forgotten. Protestants who were imprisoned, beaten, to bloggers who have been censored, citizens who were executed for criticizing the regime, you are truly loyal citizens of your country. A new dawn appears to you and your country will be free from the chains of oppression, tyranny and torture.   You can finally exhale and take a new breath of air that will fill you with strength, wisdom and freedom. Anonymous supports you and accompany you on this path of liberation of body and mind of all Iranian citizens. You, we are Anonymous, and do not fear the repressive regimes. They know us, but we can not stop. They fear us, and remain helpless to what will be unleashed against them. Many of them are afraid of you, that's why for so long, they ens...
Secret plan to kill Wikileaks with FUD leaked !

Secret plan to kill Wikileaks with FUD leaked !

Feb 10, 2011
Three security consulting firm with links to intelligence agencies of the United States to cook up to dirty tricks campaign late last year in favor of Wikileaks to destroy its perceived weaknesses, reads the draft published in the organization of information 'which claimed to be from the conspirators. Around December 3 was believed to be a consultant for defense contractors in the United States palantíri Technologies, Technology Berico HBGary and suggested lawyers desperate Bank of America union, which would ruin the site informants' uses a divide and conquer approach. The conspirators called a war of disinformation to "feed the confrontation between groups of fuel, which include a loss of false documents" call failed ", the creation of" concern for the safety of the infrastructure, "Wikileaks hackers to discover that respondents were to kill the project "and a media campaign to highlight the" radical and irresponsible nature of Wikileaks...
Hacked Irish Website RecruitIreland.com Exposes The User Names, Addresses !

Hacked Irish Website RecruitIreland.com Exposes The User Names, Addresses !

Feb 10, 2011
Employment search site RecruitIreland.com opened its doors, after the security breach that exposed the names and email addresses. The site, which aims to add 350 new users every day and mail a newsletter to 170,000 registered candidates, said that some customers have received spam that tried to recruit mules to transfer funds in the name of swindlers, said Sophos. The breach came to light late on Tuesday and brought the site to be taken for about seven hours. "Obviously, it's a horrible situation RecruitIreland web site and its users were vulnerable to protect" the message of Sophos' Blog Naked Security said. "Unanswered questions asked for sensitive information was not considered properly (it was the encryption is used?), And how it was possible for hackers to steal valuable information." The company said only that the cause of the violation - probably an "error code" - had been identified and that the "particular problem has been solv...
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The Unusual Suspect: Git Repos

The Unusual Suspect: Git Repos

Jul 14, 2025Secrets Management / SaaS Security
While phishing and ransomware dominate headlines, another critical risk quietly persists across most enterprises: exposed Git repositories leaking sensitive data. A risk that silently creates shadow access into core systems Git is the backbone of modern software development, hosting millions of repositories and serving thousands of organizations worldwide. Yet, amid the daily hustle of shipping code, developers may inadvertently leave behind API keys, tokens, or passwords in configuration files and code files, effectively handing attackers the keys to the kingdom. This isn't just about poor hygiene; it's a systemic and growing supply chain risk. As cyber threats become more sophisticated, so do compliance requirements. Security frameworks like NIS2, SOC2, and ISO 27001 now demand proof that software delivery pipelines are hardened and third-party risk is controlled. The message is clear: securing your Git repositories is no longer optional, it's essential. Below, we look at the ris...
Maruti CEO’s email hacked, two Nigerians detained for hacking !

Maruti CEO's email hacked, two Nigerians detained for hacking !

Feb 10, 2011
The Gurgaon badge accept bedfast two Nigerians for hacking into the email of auto above Maruti Suzuki's managing administrator and arch controlling administrator (CEO) Shinzo Nakanishi and sending affected job offers to aspirants. According to sources, the badge accept asked the suspects to accouter capacity of their coffer accounts. "They accept accounts in ICICI coffer and we accept asked them to accord us transaction details," said a chief badge officer. "We accept bedfast the accused but several formalities charge to be accomplished afore they are formally arrested. We accept accounting to the Nigerian embassy," the administrator said. The Nigerians were fleecing believing job aspirants of their money by sending counterfeit action letters. The victims were told to drop money alignment from Rs 6,000 to Rs 60,000. The exact cardinal of victims is not yet known, said a badge official. The badge had beforehand articular a Nigerian woman whose authorization was acclimated to acce...
Facebook accounts of four Missouri state legislators hacked !

Facebook accounts of four Missouri state legislators hacked !

Feb 10, 2011
Internet hackers are targeting Missouri accompaniment assembly and their staff, and no one knows absolutely how or why. Since the aldermanic affair started Jan. 5, bristles bodies on the Abode ancillary of the Capitol accept appear their Facebook accounts actuality hacked: three Republican legislators, one Democratic administrator and one Republican staffer. It is the best concentrated, boundless adventurous of hacking contest the Abode has seen. "If the letters are true, this is a fasten in what we've accomplished in the past," said Adam Crumbliss, the Abode clerk. "We're audition added about it than we anytime have." Though no exact annual has been established, the instances of hacking point to a potentially broad computer aegis hole: A free, accessible wireless arrangement for Abode visitors and legislators serves as a basic acceptable mat for hackers, aegis experts say. Anniversary of the bristles contempo hacking victims had acclimated the arran...
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