Thursday, February 7, 2013

Editor's Pick: Anonymous' Hack of Bank System Startling for Its Ease


Anonymous' Hack of Bank System Startling for Its Ease

Peter Suciu
02/07/13 10:01 AM PT
Anonymous apparently exploited a weak spot in a system connected to the Fed in retaliation against the U.S. government's prosecution of Internet activist Jason Swartz, who committed suicide while facing hacking charges. The incident raised awareness not only of the group's cause, but also of the unaccountable vulnerability of sensitive government systems to common attack vectors.
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