Bethesda Hacked blackmailed for top hat in skyrim

dmcg · 13 Jun 2011 at 18:42

And another studio gets hacked should start making bets who the next studio is

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/06/13/bethesda-hacked-details-about-to-be-leaked/

this is kinda funny though

They explain that they’ve had access to the Bethesda data for a couple of months, but seem to be waiting for a couple more details before they release it all. And then comes the threat just a few minutes ago that if Bethesda gives “everyone more info on Skyrim and we’ll keep the user database to ourselves. However we are going to embarrass you anyway. ” Then they push their teasing one step further suggesting, “Bethesda, add an official LulzSec top hat to Skyrim and we’ll remove your admin configurations from our incoming leak. Deal?”

marc1024 · 13 Jun 2011 at 18:45

i bet its crytek next, then EA (again?) then xbox live, then thq, then ubisoft (Again?) then capcom and not forgetting nintendo!!!!
This is my guess

not that i hate them. i just think it will happen in that specific order.

orderoftheflame · 13 Jun 2011 at 18:46

dmcg said:
this is kinda funny though

More kinda pathetic imo. Will be good when the summer holidays come to an end though.

Rroff · 13 Jun 2011 at 18:48

marc1024 said:
i bet its crytek next, then EA (again?) then xbox live, then thq, then ubisoft (Again?) then capcom and not forgetting nintendo!!!!
This is my guess not that i hate them. i just think it will happen in that specific order.

Unlikely - before they get to thq on that list most of them would be looking at a decade in jail.

Neil79 · 13 Jun 2011 at 18:49

Why can't they hack companies that deserve it... like Activision

Kazz · 13 Jun 2011 at 18:51

They're about as funny as an enema.

They think they are cool, everyone else with a brain thinks they're penis's.

Treebiter · 13 Jun 2011 at 18:53

Neil79 said:
Why can't they hack companies that deserve it... like Activision

Because they're the evil masterminds behind it all?

Antar Bolaeisk · 13 Jun 2011 at 18:54

The sooner these guys are caught, the better.

marc1024 · 13 Jun 2011 at 18:56

Neil79 said:
Why can't they hack companies that deserve it... like Activision

maybe its activision thats hacking ? trying to steal ideas to put into there games..

KNiVES · 13 Jun 2011 at 19:04

Kazz said:
They're about as funny as an enema.

They think they are cool, everyone else with a brain thinks they're penis's.

That's a particular unfair thing to say, enemas do actually have a use.

Davies_M · 13 Jun 2011 at 19:08

marc1024 said:
maybe its activision thats hacking ? trying to steal ideas to put into there games..

activision and ideas?

You overestimate them sir.

Aedus · 13 Jun 2011 at 19:11

They're idiots, it's just a matter of time.

hideki · 13 Jun 2011 at 20:07

Probably good time for game companies to beef up and test their security

Fangman · 13 Jun 2011 at 20:21

hideki said:
Probably good time for game companies to beef up and test their security

Most definatly. The amount of hacks in the last few months is insane, wonder how all this has happened? Maybe they all use simliar server software which has a unknown security hole?!?

Tefal · 13 Jun 2011 at 20:23

Fangman said:
Most definatly. The amount of hacks in the last few months is insane, wonder how all this has happened? Maybe they all use simliar server software which has a unknown security hole?!?

well a few of them have been shown to have very very poor security, and seemingly survived purely because no one has bothered.

Vtec9k · 13 Jun 2011 at 20:35

I fully support the Lulz, their twitter feed is hilarious

Highlighting the shocking and almost criminal lack of security that all of these companies have is fine by me. The companies deserve all the get and at least LulzSec seem to have a little bit of eHonor

sniffy · 13 Jun 2011 at 20:36

Fangman said:
Maybe they all use simliar server software which has a unknown security hole?!?

I'd be surprised if they're using the exact same set-up but I would also be surprised if they're crafting different attack methods for each organisation. There must be some thread of commonality that they're exploiting. Maybe they do just all have naff security? :/

Edrof · 13 Jun 2011 at 20:45

Neil79 said:
Why can't they hack companies that deserve it... like Activision

Tefal · 13 Jun 2011 at 20:45

Vtec9k said:
I fully support the Lulz, their twitter feed is hilarious

Highlighting the shocking and almost criminal lack of security that all of these companies have is fine by me. The companies deserve all the get and at least LulzSec seem to have a little bit of eHonor

have they released any of the customers data etc?

BloodyL · 13 Jun 2011 at 20:53

If you can get into RSA and steal their cryptography secrets and Comodo for their SSL certificates then you can pretty much get anywhere.

The rumour is that there is the possibility of a rogue company within Comodo's supply chain that exists solely for the purpose of issuing counterfeit certificates.

The simple fact however, is that it doesn't matter how many billion of pounds you throw at locking your system down, the IMF hack shown that all it takes is one dodgy USB stick that has been used on a compromised home computer and bobs your uncle... in other words, user education is just as important as all those expensive three letter acronym laden security devices.