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Sophisticated, Targeted Breakins Uncovered

Posted by kdawson on from the don't-answer-job-ads dept.

Ichabod writes "Sophisticated computer criminals stole data from Unisys, Booz Allen, L-3 Communications, Hewlett Packard, and Hughes Network Systems. It sounds like they used a combination of social hacking and undetected low-profile malware (reportedly NTOS.exe) to steal and encrypt sensitive data, and compromised Yahoo accounts to store and retrieve it. An international investigation appears imminent. And yes, unfortunately Reuters calls the criminals 'hackers,' further besmirching the once-revered title."

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  1. Re:more data please by gcatullus · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I hate to be a spelling nazi, but are "security breeches" adult diapers, chastity belts, or good old fashioned athletic supporters?

  2. Mindfuck Technique. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    REQUIRES NEURAL INTERFACING NANOROBOTICS.

    1. Record thoughts of subject until s/he thinks something stupid, like the words "Louisiana Brain Death" and doesn't want anyone to know.
    2. Insert thought that sounds like subject's thoughts into subject's head that sounds like subject's normal thoughts that says something like "Louisiana Brain Death doesn't do anything." until subject 'decrypts' and 'decompresses' it to something like "Louisiana Brain Death does something, Louisiana Brain Death does something, Louisiana Brain Death does something..."
    3. Rape, beat and humilate subject for eternity as s/he offers no resistance.

  3. I made 200K in 5 minutes! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SPZI.PK

  4. Re:more data please by GungaDan · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The security breech is my end of the security device. Pity those on the security muzzle side.

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    Eloi are stupid, throw morlocks at them!