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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From the Swedish article -

Of the compromised account, ten belong to the Kazakh embassy in Russia. Around 40 belong to Uzbeki embassies and consulates around the world.

So half of the 100 accounts belong to underdeveloped former Soviet republics. It seems unsurprising that many of their staff would be unfamiliar with computer systems and computer security.