The Hacks That Mattered in the Year of the Hack
A year ago, few people had heard of Anonymous, understood what a DDoS attack was, or even realized that hackers were capable of bringing down entire networks.
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Topic: Lulz Security
Sold Out by Allies, LulzSec Hacker Pleads Guilty
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Lulz Security really wanted to make it clear that its huge dump of Sony Playstation Network user data in June 2011 was very easy to pull off, and a lot of fun, but now that a culprit has pleaded guilty, he faces years in prison after getting entirely sold out. Far less fun.
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LulzSec Hacker Exposed by the Service He Thought Would Hide Him
Hidemyass.com didn't, gave details on hacker to investigators instead
LulzSec's Sony Hack Really Was as Simple as It Claimed
The allure of basic 'hacktivist' data breaches drew in lots of non-experts who were easily caught
The FBI Is Closing in on Anonymous and LulzSec
Two new arrests--one in San Francisco, one in Phoenix--show progress in the hacker crackdown
British Police Nab Two More LulzSec Hackers
Kayla claimed to be a 16-year-old girl. In fact, she's two twenty-something dudes
LulzSec Now Has a Face: Meet Jake Davis
An attorney describes hacker Jake Davis, known online as Topiary, as "perfectly charming"
British Police: Yes, We Have the Real 'Topiary'
Despite speculation, British police "are not looking for anyone else" named Topiary
British Police Arrest a Top Anonymous/LulzSec Leader
Scotland Yard says they have "Topiary" in custody
Hackers Respond to Hacking Arrests with More Hacking
Anonymous cracked two government websites and America's cybercrime chief resigned suddenly
Anonymous Off to a Rocky Start With Journalists
The hackers say they're working with the media on NewsCorp.
Who's Hacking Who Today: NATO and News Corp. Targeted
Thursday is a busy day in the wild world of vigilante cyberactivism
How Two LulzSec Hackers Slipped Up
Criminal complaints document some remarkably poor judgment by two busted hackers
Anonymous Charges Booz Allen $310 for Hacking Their Email
However: "Trolling is our specialty, we provide this service free of charge"
A Handy Glossary for the Hacker Family Tree
Everything you ever wanted to know about the those hacktivists
LulzSec's Enemies List Might Be Its Members' Undoing
A look at the 'online vigilantes' and internal strife threatening to out the hackers
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On Michele Bachmann, c igarettes, and corporate hacking protection
Legacies, Debated: What LulzSec Taught Us
The group left some broad new ideas about computer security, and maybe a few viruses
Anonymous Welcomes LulzSec Members, Attacks Tunisian Site
Contrary to reports of the group's demise, LulzSec is still active under a new name
Highlights of What's Been Found in LulzSec's Arizona Documents
Here's what the Internet has found after a day looking through the cache
Leaked LulzSec Chat Logs Put Personalities to Hacking Group
There's a parent figure, a clever spokesman, and plenty of internal strife
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