Hackers Dump Millions of Records From Banks, Politicians 310
hypnosec writes "TeamGhostShell, a team linked with the infamous group Anonymous, is claiming that they have hacked some major U.S. institutions, including major banking institutions and accounts of politicians, and has posted those details online. The dumps, comprised of millions of accounts, have been let loose on the web by the hacking collective. The motivation behind the hack, the group claims, is to protest against banks, politicians and the hackers who have been captured by law enforcement agencies."
Re:Great plan (Score:5, Funny)
Look on the bright side--it's a step above their usual tactic of protesting censorship by DDOSing websites that say things they don't like.
Re:Great plan (Score:5, Funny)
I really hope my bank details *are* on the list.
Perhaps then some random Nigerian general or doctor or prince or whatever will pay off my overdraft.
Re:Great plan (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Great plan (Score:5, Funny)
Dear Nigerian citizen. I am the son of the late US President Ronald Reagan. I have recently come into the possession of the sum of FIVE US DOLLARS which I need your help in hiding from the US Internal Revenue Service ...
Re:Great plan (Score:4, Funny)
"European or English Common Law?"
Haha. Pardon me. English of course. Once in a while American obtuseness does rub off, even on me.
The mods didn't get the memo (Score:5, Funny)
Apparently the slashmods missed the memo [usatoday.com]: "The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that consumers can be bound by an arbitration clause in a cellphone deal or other contract even when state law permits a class-action lawsuit for claims arising from the deal."
Along with a lot of other people, for some reason, despite there being almost a dozen slashdot articles on it. Must be because I'm a troll. You know, one of those fact trolls. Damn you facts! DAAAAAMMMMMNNN YYYOOOOOOUUUU!!!
Re:Great plan (Score:4, Funny)
Surely those born with a small penis will be anxious to complain about that in court.
Ah yes, the case of "The size of the boat v. The Motion of the Ocean."
Re:Great plan (Score:5, Funny)
As someone exterior from the US, there is something I don't understand... What do people wait to file a class action to protest against bad security in banks ?
Because we wouldn't get better security as a result, just a coupon for $5 off an adjustable rate mortgage.