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FBI denies collecting Apple device IDs
05.09.2012
Following yesterday's claim made by AnitSec hackers that they have gotten ahold of a document containing a list of over 12 million Apple iOS devices - including Unique Device Identifiers (UDID), user names, name of device, type of device, Apple Push Notification Service tokens, ZIP codes, cellphone numbers, addresses, and more - after breaking into a computer used by an FBI agent, the agency has issued a resounding denial via Twitter: It followed up with a statement saying that at this time there is no evidence indicating that an FBI laptop was compromised or that the FBI either sought or obtained this data.
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Anonymous leaks 1m Apple device UDIDs stolen from FBI
04.09.2012
A file containing a million and one record sets containing Apple Unique Device Identifiers (UDIDs) and some other general information about the devices has been made available online by Anonymous hackers following an alleged breach of an FBI computer.
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Another alleged LulzSec member arrested for Sony hack
29.08.2012
Another suspected LulzSec member has been charged for his alleged role in the attacks against Sony Pictures Entertainment's website and computer systems, the theft of over one million user accounts, and their subsequent publishing on the Internet.
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The evolving nature of hacktivism
13.08.2012
Anonymous’ activity has become regional in nature. Like soccer, every culture or nation brings their own twist such as the Spanish passing game, the German set piece or Brazilian flexibility.
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Anonymous hacks oil giants, leaks employees' passwords
17.07.2012
In support of Greenpeace's efforts to stop companies drilling for oil in the Arctic, Anonymous has leaked around 1,000 email addresses belonging to five of the biggest multinational oil companies and its corresponding passwords (both in clear text and hashed).
Spotlight

The CSO perspective on healthcare security and compliance
Posted on 20 May 2013. | Randall Gamby is the CSO of the Medicaid Information Service Center of New York. In this interview he discusses healthcare security and compliance challenges and offers a variety of tips.

Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware
Posted on 20 May 2013. | A massive cyber espionage campaign has been hitting government ministries, IT companies, academic research institutions, and more.

Ransomware adds password stealing to its arsenal
Posted on 17 May 2013. | Microsoft researchers are warning about a new variant of the well-known Reveton ransomware doing rounds.

IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.

Hacking charge stations for electric cars
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Ofer Shezaf talks about what charge stations really are, why they have to be ‘smart’ and the potential risks created to the grid, to the car and most importantly to its owner’s privacy and safety.
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