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Saudi Arabian Hackers Leak Credit Card Details of 400,000 Israeli Citizens

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Re: Saudi Arabian Hackers Leak Credit Card Details of 400,000 Israeli Citizens

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Post by krembo »

Ohadr wrote: post #7
darklajid wrote: post #6

I have an israeli credit card. I'd have liked to understand where this was leaked from. And - well - make sure that mine is not among them. Unfortunately (or fortunately?) the file isn't available any more.

I also have three of them... I think once that file was online even for a few minutes, the card numbers mentioned in it are not safe anymore. It will be leaked again. If it's not some kind of provocation (files with false data) then this is a pretty big crisis. I'm going to have to monitor my credit card logs closely in the next few weeks...

Since i found my CC details over there I assume this is not false data. Can we call it a cyber terror attack?

Re: Saudi Arabian Hackers Leak Credit Card Details of 400,000 Israeli Citizens

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Post by maayank »

yuvadam wrote: post #14

I just gave a talk last week at 28C3 [1,2] about how all the personal details of Israeli citizens are up for grabs for anyone inclined enough to get them. I'm ashamed to see that we've learned nothing in the past 10 years. [1] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow7cvZOzp6w [2] - http://speakerdeck.com/u/yuvadm/p/28c3-data-mining-the-israe... EDIT: Israeli media now claims that 400K is an exaggerated number, and the act…

what's the password of the rar inside the rar? the page referenced in the "readme" file is unavailable

Re: Saudi Arabian Hackers Leak Credit Card Details of 400,000 Israeli Citizens

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Post by ceejayoz »

krembo wrote: post #17
darklajid wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you have any idea where your card was leaked from? Can you share what card provider you used? I was already paranoid about credit cards before I came, now it's really affecting my blood pressure.. (nice username btw, learned the word here..)

I'm not sure if they stole it directly from the sites (coupon site in my case) or from the clearance company. In any case it seems that the site who store the details broke the law by storing the CVV (not to mention that passwords were not encrypted..)

Broke the law, or broke the PCI standards?

Re: Saudi Arabian Hackers Leak Credit Card Details of 400,000 Israeli Citizens

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Post by HotKFreshSwag »

krembo wrote: post #21
Ohadr wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I also have three of them... I think once that file was online even for a few minutes, the card numbers mentioned in it are not safe anymore. It will be leaked again. If it's not some kind of provocation (files with false data) then this is a pretty big crisis. I'm going to have to monitor my credit card logs closely in the next few weeks...

Since i found my CC details over there I assume this is not false data. Can we call it a cyber terror attack?

I would call it black hat hacking, hacktivism or sabotage. I wouldn't call it a terror attack unless you feel terror when you realize you have to call your credit card provider.

Lets save the word terror for things that terrify people like say bodily harm or death.

Re: Saudi Arabian Hackers Leak Credit Card Details of 400,000 Israeli Citizens

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Post by waffle_ss »

I have a very hard time resolving how this type of attack could fall under the umbrella of Anonymous. Saudis specifically attacking Israel implies a nationalistic attitude, given their history. They also affiliate their hacker group with Wahabbism, which is a strict branch of Islam that most would brand as fundamentalist (and sometimes extreme).

I can't really see the ideals of Anonymous coexisting with nationalism and religious fundamentalism.

Re: Saudi Arabian Hackers Leak Credit Card Details of 400,000 Israeli Citizens

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Post by krembo »

ceejayoz wrote: post #24
krembo wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm not sure if they stole it directly from the sites (coupon site in my case) or from the clearance company. In any case it seems that the site who store the details broke the law by storing the CVV (not to mention that passwords were not encrypted..)

Broke the law, or broke the PCI standards?

i think in IL standing in the PCI standards is a must for clearance comapnies.

Re: Saudi Arabian Hackers Leak Credit Card Details of 400,000 Israeli Citizens

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Post by runn1ng »

Ohadr wrote: post #27

Anonymous just declared that they are not responsible for this: https://twitter.com/anonyops/status/153969476277248000 "We have no love for Israeli gov't but targeting 1000s for being Israeli? Sorry, you are not #Anonymous pastebay.com/148920"

Heh. I like how Anonymous keep on repeating how are they "decentralized" and the only thing really needed to join is to call yourself Anonymous - and at the same time keep on telling trough semi-official twitter accounts, how this Wahhabi attack or that Stratfor attack was not official Anonymous and blah blah blah.

Hypocrisy on hypocrisy.

Re: Saudi Arabian Hackers Leak Credit Card Details of 400,000 Israeli Citizens

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Post by yahelc »

yuvadam wrote: post #14

I just gave a talk last week at 28C3 [1,2] about how all the personal details of Israeli citizens are up for grabs for anyone inclined enough to get them. I'm ashamed to see that we've learned nothing in the past 10 years. [1] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow7cvZOzp6w [2] - http://speakerdeck.com/u/yuvadm/p/28c3-data-mining-the-israe... EDIT: Israeli media now claims that 400K is an exaggerated number, and the act…

Where can I access the raw Israeli Census registry? I'm an non-resident Israeli citizen; I'm curious as to what it has on me (and if I can de-anonymize myself.)
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