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Syrian Electronic Army Hits Financial Times Sites, Feeds

Posted by timothy on from the people's-liberation-front dept.

puddingebola writes with an excerpt from the New York Times: "The Web site and several Twitter accounts belonging to The Financial Times were hacked on Friday by the Syrian Electronic Army in a continuing campaign that has aimed at an array of media outlets ranging from The Associated Press to the parody site The Onion, according to a claim by the so-called army. The Syrian Electronic Army said it seized control of several F.T. Twitter accounts and amended a number of the site's blog posts with the headline 'Hacked by Syrian Electronic Army.' Hackers used their access to the F.T.'s Twitter feed to post messages, including one that said, 'Syrian Electronic Army Was Here,' and another that linked to a YouTube video of an execution. Both messages were quickly removed.'"

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  1. Syrian Electronic Army? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Why? What do they gain from these hacks?

    I have the feeling that this has nothing to do with Syria.

    1. Re:Syrian Electronic Army? by nospam007 · · Score: 3, Funny

      "I have the feeling that this has nothing to do with Syria."

      Exactly, they just hate Murdoch like everybody else.

    2. Re:Syrian Electronic Army? by dugancent · · Score: 2

      About as much as "Anonymous", nothing but bragging rights. It's like tagging a wall in alley.

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      SJWs are the new boogeyman. -Me
    3. Re:Syrian Electronic Army? by gl4ss · · Score: 4, Interesting

      Why? What do they gain from these hacks?

      I have the feeling that this has nothing to do with Syria.

      maybe it's just all a big joke? lulzsec for 2013.
      well - a joke and a cover story.

      so the whole world is after some guys in syria and not some kids in queens. if you're hacking, proxying through syria is a smart move though! they're not going to co-operate with anyone on the matter!

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      world was created 5 seconds before this post as it is.
    4. Re:Syrian Electronic Army? by Starteck81 · · Score: 2

      Why? What do they gain from these hacks?

      I have the feeling that this has nothing to do with Syria.

      They really, really, really wanted first post.

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      "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed H
  2. Re:They are trying for fame and fortune! by dmt0 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "Syrian Electronic Army Was Here"

    Is that all they've got? I mean last time a twitter account of Associated Press was hacked, just one post from it caused a flash crash on the markets with HUGE amounts of money changing hands:
    http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-04-23/twitter-hack-compete-evaporation-all-market-liquidity-one-chart

    And these guys are posting "Syrian Electronic Army Was Here"??

  3. Re:They are trying for fame and fortune! by Keith_Beef · · Score: 2

    But doesn't the exchange simply reverse the trades once it is discovered that there was some manipulation like this?

    There's little point in trying to push a stock into a nose dive like that. The billions you make will last for seconds before they evaporate.

    On the other hand, I see little point to "Syrian Electronic Barmy Army Woz 'Ere" type graffiti