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Anonymous ransomware – but who is hiding behind this malware’s mask?

Nov

2012

Here’s an interesting twist of the Reveton/FBI/police ransomware that has been plaguing internet users lately.In this example, the malware that locks you out of your data, and demands ?100 be paid via Ukash to gain access back to your files, claims to be from the Anonymous hacktivist group.Part of the message reads: We are Anonymous. […]

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Anonymous attacks UK Prime Minister and Home Office websites with DDoS assault

Apr

2012

Anonymous hacktivists have launched a distributed denial-of-service attack against the websites of 10 Downing Street and the British government’s Home Office website, preventing legitimate users from visiting the sites by flooding them with unwanted internet traffic.The hacktivists, operating under the Anonymous banner, say that they have launched the action in support of Pentagon hacker Gary […]

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Hacktivist Arrests Are Great, But They Don’t Protect Your Networks

Mar

2012

While everyone on the Internet seems to want to add commentary on the announced Lulzsec arrests today, I might as well jump in with my own thoughts on the matter. While it is great to see those who break the law get brought to justice, I think there is a much larger issue underlying the […]

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