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Cryptome Webpages infected with Blackhole exploit kit

Cryptome Webpages infected with Blackhole exploit kit

Feb 13, 2012
Cryptome Webpages infected with Blackhole exploit kit Cryptome.org a popular website and similar to Wikileaks was hacked by the cybercriminals & Attackers were able to hide malicious scripts on every one of the site’s 6,000 pages. Anyone visiting with a vulnerable browser will have found themselves infected with Blackhole, most likely adding their computer to a larger bot. Cryptome attack, website owners only know they have a problem when users contact them with the bad news after detecting it with security software wise to its many techniques for staying out of sight. Cryptome official write , " A reader reported today that accessing a file on Cryptome caused this intrusion warning " and " Replacement with clean files is proceeding, probably done by end of day ." Two years ago, the organisation published Microsoft's secret Global Criminal Compliance handbook, which laid out how the company was gathering certain data from users of some of its services...
Philips Electronics got hacked, Database Stolen by Hackers

Philips Electronics got hacked, Database Stolen by Hackers

Feb 13, 2012
Philips Electronics got hacked, Database Stolen by Hackers Another big site got hacked today, its Philips Electronics - had revenues of €25.42 billion in 2010, making it one of the largest electronics companies in the world. It employs around 114,500 people across more than 60 countries. The deface page shows the name of Hacker as -  Hacked by bch195 and HaxOr . These hackers belongs from  Team INTRA . Hacker also make a pastebin note ( http://pastebin.com/BDbrcx8b ) about hack. Hacker claim to hack many subdomains of Philips websites as shown. The screenshot is of a php shell uploaded on Philips's Website. Hackers link 3 more Private note in last pastebin note, which include Most of the Hacked Database of Website and List of few emails extracted from their. Also hacker comment that " This is first 100 emails from 200k list.I don't want to share more because i will sell it ." Last week seems to have another interesting Hacks of big websites : "NASA Own...
Al Jazeera news network hacked by Syrian Hackers

Al Jazeera news network hacked by Syrian Hackers

Feb 13, 2012
Al Jazeera  news network hacked by Syrian Hackers Arabic-language news network Al Jazeera ‘s website was hacked last week by a Syrian hacktivist group in support of the government’s actions in the country. Aljazeera is broadcaster owned by the state of Qatar through the Qatar Media Corporation and headquartered in Doha, Qatar. Initially launched as an Arabic news and current affairs satellite TV channel, Al Jazeera has since expanded into a network with several outlets, including the Internet and specialty TV channels in multiple languages. Al Jazeera is accessible in several world regions. Hackers from cyria " ThePro " again hit aljazeera network They claim to hack the one of the network and post list ofemail and passwrds of aljazeera.  The Syrian Electronic Army is a collection of young Syrians, angry about the way the media and other sources are portraying the fighting in their country. They call it a “ massive distortion of facts". Al Jazeera hosts a live blog c...
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Microsoft Store India got hacked in India !

Microsoft Store India got hacked in India !

Feb 12, 2012
Microsoft Store India got hacked in India ! Today, Hackers from group EvilShadow  successfully hack and deface the website of  Microsoft Store India ( http://www.microsoftstore.co.in ) . But Hacker upload his deface page at location  http://www.microsoftstore.co.in/evil.html . Hacker revealed that user passwords were saved in plain text as shown below:
"NASA Own3d Again" - NASA Database Leaked by r00tw0rm

"NASA Own3d Again" - NASA Database Leaked by r00tw0rm

Feb 12, 2012
" NASA Own3d Again " - NASA Database Leaked by r00tw0rm Hackers from Team  r00tw0rm again hit NASA . According to Latest tweet by Hackers,  They claim to hack the one of the Sudomain of Nasa (Link is not exposed by hackers and claimed to be reported for Fix). Hackers claim to hack GB's of database and they  Leaked sample of database include Users names, emails and Passwords , Contact as shown: Same Hackers Yesterday Hack and Expose the Database of United States Census Bureau and Vulnerable link was also Exposed.
United States Census Bureau Hacked and Vulnerability Exposed

United States Census Bureau Hacked and Vulnerability Exposed

Feb 12, 2012
United States Census Bureau Hacked and Vulnerability Exposed A Group of Hackers from  r00tw0rm found SQL injection Vulnerability on  United States Census Bureau and Hackers successfully exploit the Database and Leak it online today. The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as a leading source of data about America's people and economy. The Pastebin Note include the complete Database Structure as shown: There is no reason mentioned for this attack yet by Hacker, But Hacker suggest United States Census Bureau to fix their loopholes as soon as possible. The Note include the Greets to other Hacking Groups like Inj3ct0r , TeaMp0isoN and Anonymous, seems that its a collective hack for #Antisec.
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