Hacker Posts Details of 3 Million Iranian Bank Accounts

Jeremiah Cornelius writes "Khosrow Zarefarid warned of a security flaw in Iran's banking system providing affected institutions the details, including 1,000 captured bank accounts. When the affected banks, including the largest state institutions didn't respond, Khosrow hacked 3 million accounts across at least 22 banks. He then dropped these details — including card numbers and PINs — on his blog. Three Iranian banks Saderat, Eghtesad Novin, and Saman have already warned customers to change their debit card PINs. 'Zarefarid is reportedly no longer in Iran, though it is unclear when he left.'"

Comments

"though it is unclear when he left"

[Black Parrot]

But not unclear *why* he left.

What a great guy

[l0ungeb0y]

And we wonder why the general public has a sense of distrust and suspicion regarding "hackers".
Iran should be groveling before Allah that it's not the 40's and he wasn't trying to warn them about nukes.

Financial security through obscurity?

[acidradio]

Just when I thought Iran was the safest place to stash my money now THIS happens? Where should I go next? Somalia?

Re:Financial security through obscurity?

[sempir]

Just when I thought Iran was the safest place to stash my money now THIS happens? Where should I go next? Somalia?

No!!!No, No, No!

Nigeria is the country where your money is safest. Here's what you do: Send the money to me personally and I will place it with all the other money I have for distribution on behalf of "Lotto"winners", "Deceased Estate Distribution A/C's" etc, you money is safe with me as I am a very honourable person, do this quickly before someone tries to cheat you out of all your money!
Honourably
Mr Sempir
Reliable Banking Services

Re:What a hack job of reporting!

[olau]

True, he should have posted his boss's pin number only.