Bethesda Hacked, Details About To Be Leaked
As usual LulzSec’s Twitter feed is a mixture of taunting boasts and in-fighting with others in the community, but in the mix is the claim that they currently have over 200,000 users’ details. That’s the bit they suggest they might not leak because of the power of 2005′s Cthulhu game, co-published by Bethesda.
But for some reason the focus of their attack seems to be Brink. Yesterday they warned, “Say your prayers, Brink users.” Seemingly in response to protests from others who pointed out that there’s little argument for their being victims they explained, “If you want ethics, go cry to #Anonymous,” indicating their anarchic motivations are far less politically or socially driven than the Fawkesian crowd. “We did it because they couldn’t stop us,” is the reasoning.
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. :D” 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?”
It’s clearly an extremely unpleasant experience for those at Bethesda, and it’s a demonstration of what is behind these hacks: the lulz. Those trying to fathom a pattern, or guess what form of revenge or injustice is behind their motivations needs to understand that no such thing is relevant. It’s not even because it’s found to be funny, nor to prove hacking prowess (although that’s clearly a factor along the way). It’s because they can. Thus, lulz.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/06/13/bethesda-hacked-details-about-to-be-leaked/
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sultehhPosted:
XHomer Sony deserved it. Many companies like this and epic games do not. They should just carry on with PSN.
Why did Sony deserve it?
XHomerPosted:
Sony deserved it. Many companies like this and epic games do not. They should just carry on with PSN.
MilitairesSansPosted:
God this is pathetic, Why aren't the feds crawling on this guy? He must have some pretty good tech =/
Soldier_Posted:
Netflix I never even heard of this gaming company before!How couldnt you? They made Fallout 3 and Fallout NV, Bulletstorm and brink. the Elder scrolls Oblivion and skyrim.
-GOON-Posted:
Another company down and I'm sure this will not be LuLzsec's last. They are doing quite good.
Soldier_Posted:
Sony deserved it Bethesda didn't, These hacker groups need to **** off, and attack other companies that deserve it.
daman246Posted:
there probably doing this to make sure companies upgrade their security cause if serious hackers attack these unsecure companies they can steal lots of crap
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