Friday, September 2, 2011

Man gets 6 years for hacking victims' computers to extort photos

Computerworld Security: September 02, 2011
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A 32-year-old paraplegic was sentenced to six years in prison for infecting more
than 100 computers in a quest for financial information, nude photographs and
thrills.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. UK charges two, arrests two more linked with Anonymous
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7542408/818816221/529053/0/

2. Anonymous claims hack of Texas police chiefs website
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7542408/818816221/529054/0/

3. Darlene Storm: Fingered by IP: Does it take chutzpah to run a Tor exit relay?
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7542408/818816221/529055/0/

4. IT Blogwatch: Windows Phone 7 "tracks your movements," says lawsuit
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7542408/818816221/529056/0/

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UK charges two, arrests two more linked with Anonymous

The U.K. is continuing to aggressively pursue so-called hacktivists, charging
two men and arresting two more who are allegedly connected with the groups
Anonymous and Lulz Security.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7542408/818816221/529053/0/

Anonymous claims hack of Texas police chiefs website

Anonymous has attacked the website of the Texas Police Chiefs Association, in
retaliation for the arrests of alleged members of the hacker group.
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Darlene Storm: Fingered by IP: Does it take chutzpah to run a Tor exit relay?

An IP is not a unique identifier, but it's a sad fact that too often a warrant
is based on an IP as if that automatically fingers a criminal suspect. What does
it take to run a Tor exit relay, to potentially be harassed by law enforcement
due to your IP being confused with one running through your box and then have
your hard drives seized?

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7542408/818816221/529055/0/

IT Blogwatch: Windows Phone 7 "tracks your movements," says lawsuit

A lawsuit alleges the the Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows Phone 7 operating
system tracks users' location without permission. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers get
deja-vu all over again. Not to mention: Airplane Automation: A thought-provoking
post from Captain Dave...

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