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Anonymous Leaks 10,000 E-mails of Iranian Government

Anonymous Leaks 10,000 E-mails of Iranian Government

Jun 03, 2011
Anonymous Leaks 10,000 E-mails of Iranian Government A collection of 10,365 e-mails of the Iranian government were leaked by Anonymous OpIran on June 2, 2011. According to members of Anonymous the files were taken after the hacker accessed the Iranian Passport and Visa Office email center. These files consist mostly of the Iranian government alerting individuals of their visa application status. According to a member of Anonymous, the files were aimed more to damage the image of Iran in " both cyber space and the real world. " The 63 mb file was released quietly by Anonymous. It was posted to file-sharing websites across the Internet. Download The File and Rar password is :  opiranopiran
Chinese hackers having aim to Spying on U.S. Govt

Chinese hackers having aim to Spying on U.S. Govt

Jun 03, 2011
Chinese hackers having aim to Spying on U.S. Govt It's the second time Google has blamed a major computer hacking scheme on China . On 1st of June we have Reported that :  Chinese Hacker Cracks Hundreds of Gmail Accounts of U.S. & Asia .  This time Google says unknown hackers from Jinan, China, a city with a military command center, stole the personal Gmail passwords of hundreds of senior U.S .government officials. Google said the hackers' "goal" was to eavesdrop on the officials  "to monitor the content of the users' emails." The hackers did not steal any government-owned emails, but U.S. officials who work at home frequently use Gmail to do government business. White House teams often use Gmail to communicate where and when the President might travel. The risk is growing that too much secure information is being sent on non-secure systems. FBI is now investigating and this new revelation of hacking is adding heat to the growing frict
10 Critical Endpoint Security Tips You Should Know

10 Critical Endpoint Security Tips You Should Know

Apr 26, 2024Endpoint Security / IT Security
In today's digital world, where connectivity is rules all, endpoints serve as the gateway to a business's digital kingdom. And because of this, endpoints are one of hackers' favorite targets.  According to the IDC,  70% of successful breaches start at the endpoint . Unprotected endpoints provide vulnerable entry points to launch devastating cyberattacks. With IT teams needing to protect more endpoints—and more kinds of endpoints—than ever before, that perimeter has become more challenging to defend. You need to improve your endpoint security, but where do you start? That's where this guide comes in.  We've curated the top 10 must-know endpoint security tips that every IT and security professional should have in their arsenal. From identifying entry points to implementing EDR solutions, we'll dive into the insights you need to defend your endpoints with confidence.  1. Know Thy Endpoints: Identifying and Understanding Your Entry Points Understanding your network's
Sony Pictures hacked and Database Leaked by LulzSec

Sony Pictures hacked and Database Leaked by LulzSec

Jun 02, 2011
Sony Pictures hacked and Database Leaked by LulzSec YES ! Sony Hacked Again once more by Lulzsec. The Target is  SonyPictures.com and It compromised over 1,000,000 users'personal information, including passwords, email addresses, home addresses,dates of birth, and all Sony opt-in data associated with their accounts.Also compromised all admin details of Sony Pictures(including passwords) along with 75,000 "music codes" and 3.5 million "music coupons". SonyPictures.com was hacked by a very simple SQL injection , one of the most primitive and common vulnerabilities.From a single injection, They accessed whole database.  The worst thing is Sony stored over 1,000,000 passwords of its customers in plaintext, No md5 OR other type of Encryption. The Leaked Data included databases from Sony BMG Belgium & Netherlands .These also contain varied assortments of Sony user and staffer information. Message By Lulzsec: Our goal here is not to come across as m
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Facebook Password Extractor - Get passwords stored in Web browsers

Facebook Password Extractor - Get passwords stored in Web browsers

Jun 02, 2011
Facebook Password Extractor - Get passwords stored in Web browsers Facebook Password Extractor is a free tool to recover passwords to Facebook accounts that are stored or cached in popular Web browsers. Supporting the latest versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Google Chrome, Facebook Password Extractor can reveal login information for multiple Facebook accounts in just a click. Features: Shows Facebook passwords cached or stored in a variety of browsers Reveals stored login and password information instantly in just a click Supports all versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer, including IE7, IE8 and IE9 Supports all versions of Mozilla Firefox including Firefox 4 Supports all versions of Opera including Opera 11 Supports all versions of Google Chrome including Chrome 11 Supports all versions of Apple Safari including Safari 5 Reveals Facebook logins and passwords for all supported browsers Beats enhanced security model of I
NATO Vs Anonymous

NATO Vs Anonymous

Jun 02, 2011
NATO Vs Anonymous Oh Anonymous, now you're for it… NATO leaders have been warned that Wikileaks-loving 'hacktivist' collective Anonymous could pose a threat to member states' security, following recent attacks on the US Chamber of Commerce and defence contractor HBGary – and promise to 'persecute' its members. In a toughly-worded draft report to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, General Rapporteur Lord Jopling claims that the loose-knit, leaderless group is " becoming more and more sophisticated", and "could potentially hack into sensitive government, military, and corporate files ". NATO report threatens to 'persecute' Anonymous (Thinq) The NATO Draft Report
Chinese Hacker Cracks Hundreds of Gmail Accounts of U.S. & Asia

Chinese Hacker Cracks Hundreds of Gmail Accounts of U.S. & Asia

Jun 02, 2011
Chinese Hacker Cracks Hundreds of Gmail Accounts of U.S. & Asia Hackers around the world are gaining more attention than usual in the last few months. Now Google has added another announcement to the pile that hundreds of Gmail accounts have been hacked recently. Now, Google affirms that the problem doesn't rest with Gmail security but rather this scheme was a result of phishing and malware. Google spilled the details on Wednesday via its official blog: Through the strength of our cloud-based security and abuse detection systems*, we recently uncovered a campaign to collect user passwords, likely through phishing. This campaign, which appears to originate from Jinan, China, affected what seem to be the personal Gmail accounts of hundreds of users including, among others, senior U.S. government officials, Chinese political activists, officials in several Asian countries (predominantly South Korea), military personnel and journalists. The goal of this effort seems to have bee
National Democratic Party (NPD) of Germany hacked by n0-N4m3 Cr3w

National Democratic Party (NPD) of Germany hacked by n0-N4m3 Cr3w

Jun 01, 2011
National Democratic Party (NPD) of Germany hacked by n0-N4m3 Cr3w National Democratic Party (NPD) of Germany websites hacked by n0-N4m3 Cr3w hackers. List of hacked sites :  https://pastebin.com/3p5AwzZe  .  A message was displayed by hackers : First, a few words in advance. I am a proud German, I love Germany above everything, and I do everything in my power to improve the image of Germany. If the policy or the law this action on my part, prosecuted, my heart aches. Because if she does, all the great words of politicians are vain. Words such as: we will not allow that brings the NPD or the right wing of our children on the wrong track. We will do everything to the NPD or the Nazis to provide a stop. I know I'll come with my action on a broad public interest. That is exactly my goal. I want the Germans are proud of themselves and their country, on the history and achievements. The whole world envies us for our intelligence and knowledge. But ok, that is up to you. The NPD is to
Dating Funda Hacked over 1 lakh 45,000 user data hacked !
Wireshark 1.4.7 & Wireshark 1.2.17 Released

Wireshark 1.4.7 & Wireshark 1.2.17 Released

Jun 01, 2011
Wireshark 1.4.7 & Wireshark 1.2.17 Released Wireshark is the world's most popular network protocol analyzer. It is used for troubleshooting, analysis, development, and education.This update fixes many bugs. Supports for the following protocols have been updated – BSSMAP, DMP, GSM SMS, LDSS, NCP, PN/IO, PPP, SIP, SNMP. Download here
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