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Hackers (Or Pen-Testers) Hit Credit Unions With Malware On CD

Posted by timothy on from the please-avoid-mine dept.

redsoxh8r writes "Online criminals have taken to a decidedly low-tech method for distributing the latest batch of targeted malware: mailing infected CDs to credit unions. The discs have been showing up at credit unions around the country recently, a throwback to the days when viruses and Trojans were distributed via floppy disk. The scam is elegant in its simplicity. The potential thieves are mailing letters that purport to come from the National Credit Union Administration, the federal agency that charters and insures credit unions, and including two CDs in the package. The letter is a fake fraud alert from the NCUA, instructing recipients to review the training materials contained on the discs. However, the CDs are loaded with malware rather than training programs." According to the linked article, the infected CDs were (or at least may have been) part of a penetration test, rather than an actual attack.

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  1. Re:I actually saw one of these.... by Jurily · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The Secret Service actually came down and collected both the letter and the CD. They are taking this seriously.

    Proving once again that debt institutions have a priority over everything else. Except maybe oil companies.

  2. Hackers can be pen testers by Zero__Kelvin · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The set of hackers and Pen Testers is not disjoint. The summary writer is thinking of crackers. And yes, I know 1200 morons will pipe up to say that Hacker is in common usage, to which I say millions of teenagers say "minute" when they mean a long time, but a minute is still 60 seconds. The world can be divided many ways. One way is those who know what Hacker means, and those who mistakenly think it is a synonym for cracker. I don't care what percentage of society is cluless in this regard even if it is 99+%. I am just proud to not be one of them. A large percentage of the populace thinks they run the best, most secure OS in the world; indeed the only one. Did they become right by way of their mass delusion?

    On a side note, I happen to see an old Sopranos where Silvio is asking "what are they called, crackers?", and Tony replies "Hackers". I almost laughed my Ass off. Silvio get's it right, and the boss "corrects" him ... ROTFLMAO

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    1. Re:Hackers can be pen testers by Zero__Kelvin · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      That would be a brilliant retort if it were not for the fact that I live on the bleeding edge. I spend a lot more time there than you, and I get cut much less often than you do (I guarantee it.)

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    2. Re:Hackers can be pen testers by Zero__Kelvin · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      ... and you needed to quote my whole post to state that? Actually, you again have those with a clue against those without a clue who refuse to admit it. If it is common usage, but not part of defined meaning, we have an actual defined meaning for that ! It's called slang.

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  3. Re:Mailing is to customers by Shakrai · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Go fuck yourself

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