Swede Hacks Embassy Account Information From Around the World

paulraps writes "A Swedish IT consultant has caused a stir in diplomatic circles after publishing a list of secret log-in details belonging to 100 embassies, public authorities and political parties around the world. Dan Egerstad said he wasn't trying to earn money, gain publicity or get a name for himself in hacking circles. Instead he claimed that publishing the list was easier than contacting the organizations individually — and that if he had handed it to the Swedish authorities then that would have been spying."

Comments

When best intentions go wrong

[Paperghost]

"Dan Egerstad said he wasn't trying to earn money, gain publicity or get a name for himself in hacking circles." ....whoops.

According to the Swedish Hacker

[Rob T Firefly]

Their security is borked.