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."

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The real truth

[paulraps]

Here's a more detailed article on the subject, ending with a highly amusing quote from Dan Egerstad about his real reason for releasing the log-in info.

Re:The real truth

[Rob T Firefly]

He said he had published the list because it would have been too time-consuming to contact all 100 organizations named. Had he handed the list to the Swedish Security Service (Säpo), he would have been guilty of spying. He claimed that by publishing the list he saved himself trouble.

"This rescues me from the shit," he said. Well, I can see how that - huh???