Arrests Made in Connection to PSN Attack

[theFRANCHISE]

According to reports, three men have been arrested in Spain in suspicion of their involvement in last month's attacks on the PlayStation Network. These arrests were made following an investigation of an attack on the Spanish Ministry of Culture website that occurred last year. While evidence is still being gathered, it is believed that these men are part of a local chapter of Anonymous. One of the seized computers was believed to have been involved in separate attacks on Spanish banks. ([url="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/three-arrests-made-in-connection-with-psn-hack/"]LINK[/url])

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1307733157' post='695435']
According to reports, three men have been arrested in Spain in suspicion of their involvement in last month's attacks on the PlayStation Network. These arrests were made following an investigation of an attack on the Spanish Ministry of Culture website that occurred last year. While evidence is still being gathered, it is believed that these men are part of a local chapter of Anonymous. One of the seized computers was believed to have been involved in separate attacks on Spanish banks. ([url="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/three-arrests-made-in-connection-with-psn-hack/"]LINK[/url])
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Good! To the gallows!

[AwakenTheDemon]

[quote name='FerrariFan87' timestamp='1307733231' post='695436']
Good! To the gallows!
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And hang 'em high.

It makes me chuckle after how arrogant they were that they'd [i]never[/i] be caught.

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' timestamp='1307733918' post='695447']
And hang 'em high.

It makes me chuckle after how arrogant they were that they'd [i]never[/i] be caught.
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I looooooove when these hacker losers get caught.

[theFRANCHISE]

Even if there were more than just these three men involved, or even if they weren't significant in the PSN attacks themselves, I'm glad these men were caught. Their other crimes were worse than the PSN attacks since they targeted banks and government websites.

[EnVy_CaLiBeR]

Off with their heads! lol

This is good though. They need to show these hackers they aren't invincible.

[kagejb]

They actually took action. I'm surprised and a bit pleased. Good job by them.

[AwakenTheDemon]

Well, now Anonymous has hacked the website of the Spanish National Police [url="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/06/13/three-possible-anonymous-members-arrested-in-spain.aspx"](LINK)[/url] due to the arrests in the Sony Attacks. Smart move, you guys are really bright ones, aren't ya?

Anyways, Anonymous claims DDoS attacks are a "peaceful form of protest" and the digital form of a sit-in protest. That they have the right to do so, and that right is a "pillar of any democracy". They then went on to threaten the SNP with "You are providing us the fuel, now you must expect the fire."

[JO_75]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' timestamp='1307979380' post='696339']
Well, now Anonymous has hacked the website of the Spanish National Police [url="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/06/13/three-possible-anonymous-members-arrested-in-spain.aspx"](LINK)[/url] due to the arrests in the Sony Attacks. Smart move, you guys are really bright ones, aren't ya?
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What Idiots. I say when they get arrested and locked up, you go to wherever they hacked the PSN from, take a sledgehammer and destroy every single computer and smash it into little pieces! Tell them they can't go within 100 feet of a computer, PS3, or any other gaming system, and they can't go within 100 Feet of any store that sells computers! On top of that Lock them up for 15-25 years!

[AwakenTheDemon]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1307979679' post='696341']
What Idiots. I say when they get arrested and locked up, you go to wherever they hacked the PSN from, take a sledgehammer and destroy every single computer and smash it into little pieces! Tell them they can't go within 100 feet of a computer, PS3, or any other gaming system, and they can't go within 100 Feet of any store that sells computers! On top of that Lock them up for 15-25 years!
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Well, now that they're attacking foreign government sites (I know this isn't the first time, but this is certainly the most high profile incident) and that they already have the DoHS on their butts, I expect them to start being viewed as terrorist by many more people.

[theFRANCHISE]

They say that what they're doing is a political act.

The problem with politics is, someone always thinks someone else is wrong, so no one is ever really right. So if they're representing the united politics of a bunch of activists, then I suppose everyone else is on the opposite end of that political spectrum. So if the majority dictate what right and wrong is, then what they're doing is philosophically wrong.

There [i]are[/i] ways to inspire change by working within a system. Using DDoS attacks is far from working within the system, as it's actually abusing the system while bringing inconvenience to others. If you're inconveniencing (or, in the case of identity theft, harming) others, how is that inspiring change on their behalf? How is that acting on their behalf in any sense? What, because Anonymous thinks that they know better for us? Because Anonymous knows what's good for us? Not only is that arrogant, it's a level of self-importance that no singular individual could ever hope to achieve.

So of course Anonymous doesn't operate under one leader -- because no one leader could ever be that much of a self-righteous, self-important jerk and still organize a legion of jerks under him.

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1308080789' post='696915']
They say that what they're doing is a political act.

The problem with politics is, someone always thinks someone else is wrong, so no one is ever really right. So if they're representing the united politics of a bunch of activists, then I suppose everyone else is on the opposite end of that political spectrum. So if the majority dictate what right and wrong is, then what they're doing is philosophically wrong.

There [i]are[/i] ways to inspire change by working within a system. Using DDoS attacks is far from working within the system, as it's actually abusing the system while bringing inconvenience to others. If you're inconveniencing (or, in the case of identity theft, harming) others, how is that inspiring change on their behalf? How is that acting on their behalf in any sense? What, because Anonymous thinks that they know better for us? Because Anonymous knows what's good for us? Not only is that arrogant, it's a level of self-importance that no singular individual could ever hope to achieve.

So of course Anonymous doesn't operate under one leader -- because no one leader could ever be that much of a self-righteous, self-important jerk and still organize a legion of jerks under him.
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All "illegal" hackers are self-righteous, self-important jerks, right?

[AwakenTheDemon]

Ever since the PSN attacks, thing continue to go downhill. But not thanks to Anonymous, but a group called " Lulz Security (LulzSec)". They've been behind countless DDoS attacks and server hacks the past few weeks. The reason they give is "we did it because they couldn't stop us". Their ego is so huge, they've apparently set up a phone number for people to call to request new sites and companies to attack. After their attacks, they seem to like to head to twitter to brag about the information they've taken or how easy it was to take down servers. So far they've been behind attacks on Sony Pictures, Bethesda, Fox.com, PBS.org, the FBI (I believe), and the servers of EVE Online, Minecraft, League of Legends, and Escapist Magazine.

In addition to those sites, Sega was hacked today and Codemasters was hacked on June 3rd. No credit information was taken, but Sega had account information (usernames and passwords) stolen, and Codemasters had names, addresses, birthdays and phone numbers taken. No one has claimed the Sega or Codemasters attacks however. Nintendo was also hacked a few weeks or so ago, if I remember correctly. No one claimed that attack as well, I believe.

[TheRavenouseD2008]

more hackers from anon were arrested last week sorry couldnt post it been busy with my mom finding out she has cancer and other relatives being ill , according to the hardocp article they were arrested in turkey 15 to be exact

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='TheRavenouseD2008' timestamp='1308331932' post='698051']
more hackers from anon were arrested last week sorry couldnt post it been busy with my mom finding out she has cancer and other relatives being ill , according to the hardocp article they were arrested in turkey 15 to be exact
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Sorry to hear that about your family. Hope things take a turn for the better soon.

Yeah, there's been a bunch of attacks lately. It's like 2011 is the year of the hacker. Frankly, they're undermining the positive contributions that hackers have made to the Internet and the history of computing. Many security experts were former hackers themselves. There's some good out of people testing the security limits of companies and corporations, but not when the intent is malicious or misguided.

[AwakenTheDemon]

LulzSec just released the e-mails and passwords for 62,000 Xbox Live, World of Warcraft, and PayPal. So far, one person said his card was charged for $100 and his password was changed. It really angers and disgusts me that anyone would think this is funny.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' timestamp='1308350417' post='698181']
LulzSec just released the e-mails and passwords for 62,000 Xbox Live, World of Warcraft, and PayPal. So far, one person said his card was charged for $100 and his password was changed. It really angers and disgusts me that anyone would think this is funny.
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It's only funny until someone does it back to them. Let them have their fun, then wait until a bunch of hackers go after LulzSec in retaliation.

After reading more about LulzSec's reasons behind why they do what they do, I'm enraged even more: [url="http://pastebin.com/HZtH523f"]LINK[/url]

[AwakenTheDemon]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1308356371' post='698218']
It's only funny until someone does it back to them. Let them have their fun, then wait until a bunch of hackers go after LulzSec in retaliation.

After reading more about LulzSec's reasons behind why they do what they do, I'm enraged even more: [url="http://pastebin.com/HZtH523f"]LINK[/url]
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There's already talk of an Anonymous/LulzSec Loser War, I meant hacker war. Although LulzSec vehemently denies it.

LulzSec's "reasoning" is some of the most egotistical propaganda that I've read in quite a while.

[TheRavenouseD2008]

most hackers have an EGO issue if they are black hacks . Pride cometh before a fall and trust me in jail its a long fall .

[JO_75]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1308356371' post='698218']
It's only funny until someone does it back to them. Let them have their fun, then wait until a bunch of hackers go after LulzSec in retaliation.

After reading more about LulzSec's reasons behind why they do what they do, I'm enraged even more: [url="http://pastebin.com/HZtH523f"]LINK[/url]
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Lock up these idiots along with Anonymous, take all their computer and technology destroy it and lock them up for life.... this is getting ridiculous.

[JO_75]

Seeing these attacks makes me glad I don't play online, or ever rarely go online at all when I'm playing my PS3. I have a PSN account but I rarely use it, and I don't have any credit card info as I just buy PSN Gift Cards from Best Buy.

My Recommendation: End PSN & Xbox Live Accounts so you won't be a victim now, or ever again.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1308411028' post='698331']
Seeing these attacks makes me glad I don't play online, or ever rarely go online at all when I'm playing my PS3. I have a PSN account but I rarely use it, and I don't have any credit card info as I just buy PSN Gift Cards from Best Buy.

My Recommendation: End PSN & Xbox Live Accounts so you won't be a victim now, or ever again.
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It's not just PSN and Xbox Live that's been attacked. Sega, Codemasters, PayPal, FOX, PBS, the FBI, Nintendo, Citibank...the list goes on.

The mere fact that we have an online presence automatically puts us at risk, and in this day and age, it's impossible to do any sort of big business without [i]some[/i] form of online activity, even if you're not a direct user yourself.

The problem isn't that people have accounts. It's that our accounts are poorly protected by most entities, and that there are people who are nihilistic enough to not care whether that information gets exposed and abused.

[BohBalmerOsbohs]

3 down, xxxxxxxxx amount to go

[XxSizzleXx]

You guys will never find me, muahaha.

I'm just glad PSN is finally back up, jebus that was a while.

[TheRavenouseD2008]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1308410685' post='698328']
Lock up these idiots along with Anonymous, take all their computer and technology destroy it and lock them up for life.... this is getting ridiculous.
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they recently hit Bioware - MSL (europe servers for XBL) - nothrup grumin , attempted locked martin , and the fbi I wonder if we should send them to a jail where we send all the Gang criminals so you know they can be women for about 30 years lol

[theFRANCHISE]

The suspected mastermind behind LulzSec has been arrested in England in a joint operation between Scotland Yard and the FBI. Not surprisingly, he's only 19 years old. Also not surprisingly, LulzSec sent a tweet that implied the operation was still going strong. ([url="http://mashable.com/2011/06/21/lulzsec-mastermind-suspect-arrested/"]LINK[/url])

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1308694882' post='699492']
The suspected mastermind behind LulzSec has been arrested in England in a joint operation between Scotland Yard and the FBI. Not surprisingly, he's only 19 years old. Also not surprisingly, LulzSec sent a tweet that implied the operation was still going strong. ([url="http://mashable.com/2011/06/21/lulzsec-mastermind-suspect-arrested/"]LINK[/url])
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I hope they throw the book at that punk.

"Mastermind" my foot.

[Token]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1308694882' post='699492']
The suspected mastermind behind LulzSec has been arrested in England in a joint operation between Scotland Yard and the FBI. Not surprisingly, he's only 19 years old. Also not surprisingly, LulzSec sent a tweet that implied the operation was still going strong. ([url="http://mashable.com/2011/06/21/lulzsec-mastermind-suspect-arrested/"]LINK[/url])
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They said that they only use his server and that he's not even in the group.

[JO_75]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1308694882' post='699492']
The suspected mastermind behind LulzSec has been arrested in England in a joint operation between Scotland Yard and the FBI. Not surprisingly, [b]he's only 19 years old[/b]. Also not surprisingly, LulzSec sent a tweet that implied the operation was still going strong. ([url="http://mashable.com/2011/06/21/lulzsec-mastermind-suspect-arrested/"]LINK[/url])
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I think they left out the part where he is a 19 year old who hasn't worked a day in his life, all he does is figure out how to do something stupid like hacking and he also lives in the basement of his parent's house.

[Perfekt]

Hackers like that are just a waste of knowledge. Instead of applying themselves and getting paid they would rather show the world how the are a immature genius.