Entries in 'lulzsec' (31)

Four British Lulzsec hackers get jail terms

Four British Lulzsec hackers get jail terms

A Crown Prosecution Service lawyer has branded four hackers as "cowardly and vindictive" following their successful prosecution.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2013 at 8:07AM in News
Sony hackers plead guilty

Sony hackers plead guilty

Two men accused of launching DDOS attacks on a number of corporate entities have pleased guilty at a British court.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 26th 2012 at 9:46AM in News
Lulzsec 'leader' outed as FBI insider

Lulzsec 'leader' outed as FBI insider

Infamous LulzSec hacking group leader Sabu has been cooperating with the FBI for several months as part of an investigation that has resulted in a number of arrests both sides ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 7th 2012 at 3:03PM in News
Arrests decimate LulzSec

Arrests decimate LulzSec

A spate of arrests across the globe look to have silenced the anarchic digital voice that was once LulzSec.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 26th 2011 at 12:36PM in News

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LulzSec hacker released on bail

LulzSec hacker released on bail

The 18-year-old arrested last week for his alleged connection with hacking organisation Lulzsec has been released on bail.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 1st 2011 at 3:22PM in News
LulzSec spokesperson arrested

LulzSec spokesperson arrested

The Metropolitan Police has arrested an 18-year-old man believed to be the spokesperson of hacking groups LulzSec and Anonymous.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jul 28th 2011 at 6:53PM in News
Anonymous targets NATO, News International

Anonymous targets NATO, News International

Hacktivist group Anonymous says it has successfully hacked both NATO and News International, obtaining key News of the World information in the process.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 22nd 2011 at 4:04PM in News
Lulzsec returns with The Sun web hit

Lulzsec returns with The Sun web hit

Just three weeks after its supposed withdrawal from the hacking scene, Lulzsec has returned to the world of online mischief with a high-profile hack of The Sun’s website last ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 19th 2011 at 10:12AM in News

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15 new Anonymous suspects arrested

15 new Anonymous suspects arrested

Following a string of 33 separate raids across Italy and Switzerland last night, 15 suspected members of hacking group Anonymous have been arrested.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 8th 2011 at 1:52PM in News
OPINION: Industry hasn't learnt from LulzSec

OPINION: Industry hasn't learnt from LulzSec

From Nintendo to Bethesda and BioWare to Epic, LulzSec hit some of the biggest names in our industry.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 29th 2011 at 5:42PM in News
LulzSec lives on... through Anonymous

LulzSec lives on... through Anonymous

Anonymous, the hacking group that started off the wave of cyber terror that has dogged the headlines this year, has signalled its intentions to pick up from where the abandoned ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 28th 2011 at 9:33AM in News

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LulzSec says farewell... with EA hack

LulzSec says farewell... with EA hack

After close to two months of digital torment and mischief, hacking group LulzSec has officially announced its retirement.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 27th 2011 at 9:20AM in News
Now hackers turn on LulzSec

Now hackers turn on LulzSec

Having terrorised both the games industry and much of the wider world with its campaign of cyber attacks over recent weeks, LulzSec has now itself become the target of the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 24th 2011 at 4:00PM in News
SURVEY: Do you trust digital games services?

SURVEY: Do you trust digital games services?

Barely a day has gone by this month without the words "hack" or "breach" appearing in headlines.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 24th 2011 at 1:40PM in News
LulzSec dismisses Cleary links

LulzSec dismisses Cleary links

A supposed member of LulzSec has claimed that Ryan Cleary, the man arrested and charged by the MET earlier this week, is not a member of the organisation.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 24th 2011 at 10:14AM in News

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Hacker suspect charged by MET

Hacker suspect charged by MET

The Metropolitan Police has charged a hacker it arrested earlier this week with five offences under the Criminal Law Act and Computer Misuse Act.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 23rd 2011 at 9:21AM in News
LulzSec defiant after MET raid, denies Census attack

LulzSec defiant after MET raid, denies Census attack

Just minutes after news broke of an arrest in Essex believed to be linked with hacker group LulzSec, the group has denied that the man in question has any ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2011 at 3:34PM in News
Suspected LulzSec hacker arrested

Suspected LulzSec hacker arrested

A 19-year old Essex man has been arrested in what is believed to be the first raid on the membership of LulzSec.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2011 at 1:40PM in News
Has LulzSec hacked the UK Census?

Has LulzSec hacked the UK Census?

Forget everything that has gone before. If rumours of LulzSec's latest hack are proven to be true, the group may just have made a politically significant assault.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2011 at 11:52AM in News
Full extent of Sega hack revealed

Full extent of Sega hack revealed

Following a security breach last week, Sega has revealed the true extent of the data loss suffered in its recent hack.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 20th 2011 at 9:21AM in News
SURVEY: Have hackers undermined digital gaming?

SURVEY: Have hackers undermined digital gaming?

Barely a day has gone by this month without the words "hack" or "breach" appearing in headlines.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 17th 2011 at 12:19PM in News
Now LulzSec hits 62,000 randoms

Now LulzSec hits 62,000 randoms

Having caused further havoc with EVE Online players overnight, LulzSec has stepped up its anarchic digital crusade by publishing the email and password details of 62,000 internet users.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 16th 2011 at 4:10PM in News
Anonymous stops Sony attacks

Anonymous stops Sony attacks

An unsurprisingly anonymous member of hacker community Anonymous has stated that the collective has stopped its attack on Sony.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 16th 2011 at 1:53PM in News
LulzSec takes down EVE servers again

LulzSec takes down EVE servers again

LulzSec has hit EVE Online with a DDOS (distributed denial of service) attack for the second time in two days.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 16th 2011 at 10:38AM in News