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Hacker group Anonymous steals 10,000 Iranian government e-mails
ComputerWeekly.com ^ | 6/3/2011 | Warwick Ashford

Posted on 06/03/2011 2:37:48 PM PDT by Smogger

Hacking group Anonymous has hacked into Iranian government servers and stolen more than 10,000 e-mail messages from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, say US reports.

The hackers sent e-mails from the compromised servers to media organisations to prove it was in control of the servers.

The stolen e-mail archive reportedly includes approvals and rejections for visas and passports.

The hacking comes in the run-up to the second anniversary of Iran's 2009 elections on 12 June, which Anonymous plans to mark with its signature DDoS attacks, according to The Next Web.

Iranian government websites have been under a steady stream of attacks by Anonymous, which launched a DDoS campaign after the Iranian elections and subsequent protests in 2009.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anonymous; iran
An Iranian Anonymous member also stated that “For the election’s anniversary, we have a complete DDoS attack day” planned, he said.

You can find the torrent containing all of the e-mail on The Pirate Bay as of right now if you are interested.

1 posted on 06/03/2011 2:37:55 PM PDT by Smogger
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To: Smogger

anonymous is not a good enemy to have. they effectively destroyed a security firm by taking over their systems some time back, with embarrassing results for the firm.

DHS vs. Anonymous would be entertaining, if they would put out dhs archives on any number of subjects they are probably doing but would suffer badly if known.


2 posted on 06/03/2011 2:47:20 PM PDT by WoofDog123
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To: Allegra
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3 posted on 06/03/2011 2:50:46 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Smogger
Hacking group Anonymous has hacked into Iranian government servers and stolen more than 10,000 e-mail messages from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Can they make restitution by giving the emails back?


4 posted on 06/03/2011 3:02:29 PM PDT by magooey (The Mandate of Heaven resides in the hearts of men.)
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To: magooey
Hacking group Anonymous has hacked into Iranian government servers and stolen more than 10,000 Email messages

Don't pi** off the Mosaad... They are very ingenious in their countering methodology....
5 posted on 06/03/2011 3:17:02 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks Smogger. Obviously not a left wing organization.


6 posted on 06/03/2011 3:26:02 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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To: Smogger
Hacker group Anonymous steals 10,000 Iranian government e-mails

It's amusing that people think "Anonymous" is some real group.

"Anonymous" = social misfits and techies on 4chan mostly doing it for the lolz. Anyone can be "Anonymous", and as they are largely kids/younger people they tend to be kinda lefties.

7 posted on 06/03/2011 4:44:44 PM PDT by Longbow1969
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To: Longbow1969
it is a leaderless organization the same as the Tea Party is, that doesn't eman they don't communicate/coordinate and coact...
8 posted on 06/03/2011 8:20:41 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: BigEdLB

This is about Iran, not Israel.


9 posted on 06/03/2011 9:45:46 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (To view the FR@Alabama ping list, click on my profile!)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

I agree, and Israel will do what they have to to get an edge on the loony mullas


10 posted on 06/06/2011 10:02:38 AM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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