Who hacked Sony in 2011?
Cody Kretsinger
Cody Kretsinger, a hacker affiliated with LulzSec, has been sentenced to a yearlong prison term for his involvement in the hacks waged against Sony in 2011. Upon his release, a US District Judge in Los Angeles has also ordered Kretsinger to home detention and 1,000 hours of community service.
Who hacked eBay in 2014?
In February, the Syrian Electronic Army hacking group breached and defaced websites belonging to PayPal UK and eBay. One of the biggest breaches at a U.S. company was at retailer Target Corp, where hackers last year stole some 40 million credit card numbers and another 70 million customer records.
What was the name of the website hacked by anonymous?
In 2011, Anonymous hacked and attacked several renowned and big websites, like websites of Malaysian government, Spain Police, Indian government and the list goes on. In March, Odey Asset Management rebranded most of its investment funds under its newly created Brook Asset Management subsidiary.
Who are the hackers who hacked News Corporation?
Despite claims of retirement, the group committed another hack against newspapers owned by News Corporation on 18 July, defacing them with false reports regarding the death of Rupert Murdoch. The group helped launch Operation AntiSec, a joint effort involving LulzSec, Anonymous, and other hackers.
Which is the biggest hacking incident in history?
Considered the biggest hack in history in terms of cost and destructiveness . Carried out by an Iranian attacker group called Cutting Sword of Justice. Iranian hackers retaliated against Stuxnet by releasing Shamoon. The malware destroyed over 35,000 Saudi Aramco computers, affecting business operations for months.
Who is the hacking group known as LulzSec?
LulzSec. Lulz Security, commonly abbreviated as LulzSec, was a black hat computer hacking group that claimed responsibility for several high profile attacks, including the compromise of user accounts from Sony Pictures in 2011. The group also claimed responsibility for taking the CIA website offline.