We analysed the chat logs from Lulzsec that were provided in the Guardian. Specifically, we tried to analyse the technical approach used to bring down websites and steal data. Hopefully, our analysis can give security teams and even non-techies insights into how Lulzsec carried out their attacks and more importantly, help tune your defenses. (We'd also recommend looking at Byron's blog for some other lessons.)
News that the US Department of Homeland Security has identified the weak link in IT security is the human element comes as no surprise to Idappcom, the data traffic analysis and security specialist.
Vigilance can confirm that with effect from 1 July, 2011 the Ministry of Defence will double the Council Tax Relief (CTR) for service personnel on eligible operations overseas from 25% to 50%.
Rather than condemnation, SecurEnvoy today said that cyber break-ins and advanced malware incidents, such as the recent DDoS attack by LulzSec, should actually be welcomed and their initiators applauded.
To expose official corruption in Nigeria, re-orientate the psyche of Nigerians and usher in the Nigerian renaissance
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