Posted on 07/11/2005 6:23:27 AM PDT by AFPhys
Hacker who hit Free Dominion busted!
American law enforcement agencies have done what their Canadian counterparts could not, or would not do; they have busted the jerk who hacked Free Dominion a couple of months ago and caused us no end of grief.
Remember him bragging about his Internet Liberation Front? He hit ProtestWarrior.com too, and they worked with the FBI to nail his butt.
Three cheers for the FBI. Hurray Hurray Hurray
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Hacker Caught
In January 2005, Jeremy Hammond and the hacker group collectively known as the "Internet Liberation Front" gained illegal access to the ProtestWarrior server. Thousands of customer credit card numbers were then stolen for the purpose of making millions of dollars in donations to various leftwing organizations. In early February, ProtestWarrior discovered the illegal breach and the identity of the criminals responsible.
Using the hacker recruiting ground www.hackthissite.org, Jeremy Hammond put together and led a team of politically motivated "hacktivists" to probe the ProtestWarrior server for months until an exploit was found. When an obscure vulnerability was discovered in the PW server's newsletter subscription code, they managed to upload malicious files that gave them the ability to execute commands on the server.
Upon discovering the hack, we immediately began collecting information on the breach and managed to penetrate Jeremy's inner circle. We then collected evidence that more than 5,000 credit card numbers had been stolen by Jeremy and the "Internet Liberation Front" and that they were planning on doing the following:
*charge hundreds of dollars per stolen credit card number as donations to various left-wing organizations by using an automated donation submission script
*send the entire ProtestWarrior HQ database (complete with usernames, passwords, and operation details) to left-wing groups hostile to ProtestWarrior (including the entire contents of our mail server)
*upload all credit card numbers and other sensitive customer information to hundreds of anarchist and left-wing sites (specifically Indymedia) as a downloadable zip file
*anonymously send press releases and material to thousands of media contacts to boast of the malicious hack and the millions of dollars defrauded, and to publish any and all sensitive information regarding the ProtestWarrior organization
*erase the entire PW server
*launch simultaneous attacks on other conservative sites
Upon discovering their plans, we contacted the FBI and the Secret Service, who immediately launched an investigation. We were able to provide them with a tremendous amount of evidence regarding the breach, the criminals responsible, and their plans to commit massive credit card fraud. We also reported the incident to all credit card companies involved to make sure that ProtestWarrior's customers were protected. With our help, the FBI was able to thwart Jeremy and his army of "hacktivists".
After contacting the FBI, we immediately hired a security consultant and removed all sensitive information from the server. We eventually moved the server to a new box, where we blocked off the system and data files from the web server and changed the online store software to a super-secure system that stores zero sensitive customer information. In addition, we hired an internet security firm to run a series of vigorous vulnerability tests on our server, which our server all passed.
The reason we haven't made this announcement earlier is that our customers were already protected and we didn't want to jeopardize the ongoing FBI investigation of Jeremy and his "hacktivist" army.
The reason we're posting this now is that Jeremy, in a desperate move, is publicly appealing to the internet community regarding his pending FBI investigation. Using his site www.freejeremy.com , he is trying to solicit donations for his defense fund and generate public sympathy while spreading slanderous disinformation regarding ProtestWarrior and the events leading up to the FBI investigation.
We will soon be releasing much more information and details regarding the incident. Rest assured, justice will be served.
-Kfir and Alan ProtestWarror.com
Sounds like a hate crime to me.
By the way, on another thread they mentioned that the guy who operated that site has a web site asking for donations to pay for his lawyer.
This is big. Anyone who has doubts about the deepening of the gap between right and left in this country should have their head examined. Used to be that people on opposite sides of the aisle could "agree to disagree". This was an act of war.
Some info from the hackers:
Thurs. March 17th, 2005 6 AM
9 FBI Agents entered the home of Jeremy Hammond and roomates with a search
warrant; taking _all_ computers, equipments, and everything related.
Thursday 6 AM March 17, 2005
There was a loud knock on the front door. I woke up and came downstairs. A
bald man flashed an FBI badge by the window and I recognized that it was
the same gentleman that had spoken to Jeremy Hammond. I opened the door
and a few of them stepped in. His name is Brian Brusokas. He said,
"Remember me? We met at the coffee shop"
Brian Brusokas and another FBI agent took out a notepad and asked if I
will give any statements because he claims that I have "minimal
involvement." I said that I will not give a statement until I am with a
lawyer. They did the same thing to our roommate, Christopher. I was not
present at the time of his questioning.
Earlier this summer two FBI agents had contacted Jeremy enquiring about
the speech that he gave at Defcon on electronic civil disobedience. And
for a few months after that, they would contact Jeremy and chat in the
coffee shop, the nature of the conversation was never disclosed to me. The
contact ended a few months prior to this search warrant.
They said they were looking for all electronic equipment that could have
been related to hacking. They started taking pictures with a digital
camera in every room, explaining that they will be doing the same thing
after they conducted the search. They teamed off and began searching
through the shelves, examining all pieces of evidence and taking notebooks
and scraps of papers.
They took our apartment lease, bank statements, notebooks and binders.
They took our computers (1 HP ?e vectra, Mac Tower, Back Mac Tower,
Packard Bell Force CPU, X-Box, and a E-book) PDA?s, hard drive, all four
CD cases, and memory cards. There is a receipt of what was taken and was
given to us along with the search warrants. They took a picture of that as
well, claiming that it is their evidence that they left the documents with
us.
They went upstairs and rummaged through my closet, bedroom, bathroom, and
backpack. They went through my back pack and took a picture of my English
paper on Computer Hackers in addition to our phone books.
They left around 9 am and I called Jeremy as his father?s place. They were
already there.
I believe this a scare tactic prior to March 19th Anniversary of US
invasion in Iraq. This happened to other activists before the Republican
National Convention as well.
Please be aware that all your conversations on the phone, AIM, and any
mobile devices can be tapped without notice.
Ive been getting hate mail from someone I assume is a Dummie at my personal e-mail adress. Last night I reported it to AOL (where the mail comes from) The AOL rep said they would keep an eye on that addy but I'm considering filing a complaint with the FCC.
I only mention it because the idiot sending the mail apparently doesn't like my comments here ar FR. Jimrob tells me the adress is that of a deleted FR account holder.
you can leave a nice little note for Jeremy at
freejeremy.com
Here is the email I received from PW
In January 2005, Jeremy Hammond and the hacker group collectively known as the "Internet Liberation Front" gained illegal access to the ProtestWarrior server. Thousands of customer credit card numbers were then stolen for the purpose of making millions of dollars in donations to various leftwing organizations. In early February, ProtestWarrior discovered the illegal breach and the identity of the criminals responsible.
Using the hacker recruiting ground www.hackthissite.org, Jeremy Hammond put together and led a team of politically motivated "hacktivists" to probe the ProtestWarrior server for months until an exploit was found. When an obscure vulnerability was discovered in the PW server's newsletter subscription code, they managed to upload malicious files that gave them the ability to execute commands on the server.
Upon discovering the hack, we immediately began collecting information on the breach and managed to penetrate Jeremy's inner circle. We then collected evidence that more than 5,000 credit card numbers had been stolen by Jeremy and the "Internet Liberation Front" and that they were planning on doing the following:
*charge hundreds of dollars per stolen credit card number as donations to various left-wing organizations by using an automated donation submission script
*send the entire ProtestWarrior HQ database (complete with usernames, passwords, and operation details) to left-wing groups hostile to ProtestWarrior (including the entire contents of our mail server)
*upload all credit card numbers and other sensitive customer information to hundreds of anarchist and left-wing sites (specifically Indymedia) as a downloadable zip file
*anonymously send press releases and material to thousands of media contacts to boast of the malicious hack and the millions of dollars defrauded, and to publish any and all sensitive information regarding the ProtestWarrior organization
*erase the entire PW server
*launch simultaneous attacks on other conservative sites
Upon discovering their plans, we contacted the FBI and the Secret Service, who immediately began investigating the case. We were able to provide them with a tremendous amount of evidence regarding the breach, the criminals responsible, and their plans to commit massive credit card fraud. We also reported the incident to all credit card companies involved to make sure that ProtestWarrior's customers were protected. With our help, the FBI was able to thwart Jeremy and his army of "hacktivists".
After contacting the FBI, we immediately hired a security consultant and removed all sensitive information from the server. We eventually moved the server to a new box, where we blocked off the system and data files from the web server and changed the online store software to a super-secure system that stores zero sensitive customer information. In addition, we hired an internet security firm to run a series of vigorous vulnerability tests on our server, which our server all passed.
The reason we haven't made this announcement earlier is that our customers were already protected and we didn't want to jeopardize the ongoing FBI investigation of Jeremy and his "hacktivist" army.
The reason we're posting this now is that Jeremy, in a desperate move, is publicly appealing to the internet community regarding his pending FBI investigation. Using his site www.freejeremy.com, he is trying to solicit donations for his defense fund and generate public sympathy while spreading slanderous disinformation regarding ProtestWarrior and the events leading up to the FBI investigation.
We will soon be releasing much more information and details regarding the incident and the ongoing FBI investigation. Rest assured, justice will be served.
-Kfir and Alan
www.protestwarrior.com
Thanks for the heads up.. I left a little post for poor little Jeremy..
From: Alfred E. Newman, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Hahaha.. You loser. You have to play by the rules. Activisim does not include illegal activities. You've been zotted!!
>>>the speech that he gave at Defcon on electronic civil disobedience.>>>
So if I break into the head of Moveon.org and steal their wallet, give the money to the Bush campaign, that is "civil disobedience" as well?
What whiners. Lock them up as if they broke into a home, because electronically, they did.
Oh, you poor little persecuted leftist! That's what happens when you break the law, chump. Now you can whine all you want. If you need a lawyer, Mark Geragos isn't busy.
Snort! I hope he gets EVERYTHING he deserves. Good job getting this creep nailed and jailed.
Woo Hoo! Major bump! Great news!
Thank you FBI!!!!!
Hahaha.. You loser. You have to play by the rules. Activisim does not include illegal activities. You've been zotted!!
This is where you will fail - they DO NOT believe they have to follow the rules.
These people believe in what they are doing in their minds, it's a crusade, and some of them ARE willing to be jailed for their beliefs and convictions.
You have to keep your ear on the underground. Jello Biafra, the lead singer of the Dead Kennedys, has been giving spoken word performances for YEARS encouraging this kind of "hacktorism", and some of his pieces even blatantly espouse it - ie, "Hack The Planet", et al. I find Jello amusing, sometimes he has things to say that I agree with, and entertaining as he's one of the "off the deep end into conspiracy theory" leftists (He's actually a mover and shaker in teh Green movement.)
He's talked for years about taking jobs in the "system" and using that access to cause "mischief". How many more Jeremy's are out there? Good question.
While I don't think Jello is a ringleader, even in the leftist circles he's seen as an amusement, not a leader, he taps into the mindset of the leftist groups out there, and this idiot Jeremy is no surprise to me. A lot of the leftists out there ARE smart enough to do this, believe it's worth taking a chance to go after those nasty Conservatives, they DO believe we're that stupid, and worst of all, they havethe skills to do much, much worse. How much of that Pay Pal scam money funds the more wild groups, like the ones that burn down car dealerships? If you're willing to attack an SF police officer, it's not too much of a stretch to believe these guys will see internet crimes as less risky.
I can bet anything, Little Jeremy's response to you would be "Yes activism DOES include illegal activities, because we'll do ANYTHING to take you down!"
Gotta know your enemy. Jeremey and all of the little Lefty's running around thumb their collective noses at the rules.
My prediction - we WILL need conservative hackers working in our own underground to fight back against these types. That day is coming, the Feds can't catch all of them.
Couldn't find a thread that dealt with this and perhaps I did not look far enough, but did anyone besides myself find it impossible to get to the FR site yesterday afternoon? I called a couple of neighbors in the area and they also had no success. What was the problem?
Hacking should qualify as a capital offense.
Well said. We all know they believe that either the rules don't apply to them, or that they just don't need to play by them. But it sure is fun to smack em on the nose with a rolled up newspaper when they don't follow them. ;)
Freejeremy.com? I can think of another one that begins with F.
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