LuLzSec......really the enemy? nah, just teaching us about net security...mostly

Taken from Kotaku......LulzSec is MOSTLY here to remind us that net security is, well, a joke....

"This is what you should be fearful of, not us releasing things publicly, but the fact that someone hasn't released something publicly. We're sitting on 200,000 Brink users right now that we never gave out. It might make you feel safe knowing we told you, so that Brink users may change their passwords. What if we hadn't told you? No one would be aware of this theft, and we'd have a fresh 200,000 peons to abuse, completely unaware of a breach."

Interesting article. they kinda play the role of some twisted school teacher....who plays pranks on the students while teaching to them in the process.

discuss.... how do you see LulzSec now that this has come to light? still some vigilante group bent on making a name for themselves?

200,000 people play Brink? :o

That betrays their main principle of just doing it for the lols.

What I think is they are full of it, and this is just (a rather poor) post-rationalization.

200,000 people play Brink? :o

Ly_the_Fairy

there are more players on FF14 then brink...jk...or am i?

I think we got that the first time with the Sony hacks, but after stuff like they did to The Escapist, I don't think they're trying to teach about net security, they're just power tripping.

Ok so if I shoot someone then I only shot the guy so he can be prepared to dodge bullets in the future?

Well then my opinion is they should be hacking places bigger than gaming websites and smaller games. If they want to make a statement, have a government, not release information, then tell the government how incompetent they are. I don't know why they would waste their time attacking small websites.

It teaches companies that security needs to be beefed up, it reminds the public that hackers still suck as much as ever.tomarlyn

Ok so if I shoot someone then I only shot the guy so he can be prepared to dodge bullets in the future?

VensInferno

What point does releasing user's information have if you can notify the company without screwing people over? What does DDoSing several game sites have to do with internet security?

They're really nothing more than a bunch of kids with nothing to do so they spend their time messing with other people. This is just a poor attempt at justifying their behavior and blaming the victims.

lulzsec are the food which pondscum eat, they are the lowest of the low, i really really can never agree with someone who says that their enjoyment should trump someone elses, and that is exactly what these little pricks think they can do

If that were actually true, then why are they threatening to release the information if Bethesda doesn't meet their demands? They're jerks, nothing more.Planeforger

cause people are dumb enough to think that they are good guys. IDK why anyone would support them, when you know that the same thing could happen to you when you have a job, and could ruin your life, or your job

The Citibank one was a joke.
I say they were shocked when they saw has easy it was to access it.
Even the US Military are still afected by a worm from 2008. No matter what once you online your open to hackers.

[QUOTE="tomarlyn"]It teaches companies that security needs to be beefed up, it reminds the public that hackers still suck as much as ever.Jynxzor

[QUOTE="Planeforger"]If that were actually true, then why are they threatening to release the information if Bethesda doesn't meet their demands? They're jerks, nothing more.gamer-adam1

cause people are dumb enough to think that they are good guys. IDK why anyone would support them, when you know that the same thing could happen to you when you have a job, and could ruin your life, or your job

Nope. They are pretty much scum. Unlike other actual hackers who's true goal is to teach companies about security, they fail in talking to the companies about whats wrong and parade everyones personal info about like some trophy. Its just BS talk.

And if someone can explain these 200,000 brink accounts please do. Brink uses Steamworks so does that mean they have 200,000 steam id? If its 200,000 brink forum users, then 98% of them is made up info.

They are teaching our governments that we need an end to net neutrality, a governent run internet, and tracking of all traffic at all times.

Lol I really doubt their sole intention is to teach us all a lesson. They just want to make a name for themselves. Like most hackers. I'm wondering right now if any of this hacker nonsense would be happening if it weren't for that Geohot scenario with Sony.

If they were really here to help they'd get access to the system, not take anything, then warn the companies that they managed to get in, tell them how they did it and work on a solution to fix it.

If someone leaves their front door open, I try and contact them about it, I don't go into their house, steal their TV then say "Hey dude your front door was open, I stole your tV, you better lock your door. Lucky I was here to help you."

I think you guys might like to read this since it's about Lulzsec.

Here ya go

Of course they are the enemy. They are hackers and they don't have any lifes, they just like to take people's info and be real jack***es. I hope they catch them then we will see who is secure in jail, sure won't be them.

Taken from Kotaku......LulzSec is MOSTLY here to remind us that net security is, well, a joke....

slvrraven9

Pure nonsense. They;ve took down servers of games like EVE or Minecraft...just that...without compromising any user data. They just broke the servers. So no, they're just trolling, not acting on any higher principle

I think you guys might like to read this since it's about Lulzsec.

Here ya go

fusionhunter

I think you guys might like to read this since it's about Lulzsec.

Here ya go

fusionhunter

Lulzsec is indeed the enemy. Hacking random sites, random games. It isn't funny anymore. We have Anonymous and 4youknowwhat basically going after them now. They essentially pissed of the entire internet.

Lulzsec is indeed the enemy. Hacking random sites, random games. It isn't funny anymore. We have Anonymous and 4youknowwhat basically going after them now. They essentially pissed of the entire internet.

lettuceman44

wo i didnt know both groups wanted them gone?...you would thin anon would side with them