Hackers allegedly behind Xbox and PlayStation network shutdown set sights on Tor

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  1. mirimir

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    Widespread router vulnerability has been well-known for 1-2 years. I'm surprised that it took so long for someone to built a botnet from them. Anyway, I'm gathering that the kids busted in UK and Finland are just twits? Or spokespeople? And the operators are in Bosnia? I wonder whether the ISP is Bosnian or Serbian, and how cooperative they are these days with outsiders. We shall see, I guess.
     
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    How did you get to Bosnians and Sebians? Were there news about it?
     
  3. mirimir

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    http://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/01/lizard-stresser-runs-on-hacked-home-routers/

    Edit: OK, so I had to look ;)
     
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    Anonymous breaks hacker stereotype, stands up for what is right
    http://betanews.com/2015/01/10/anonymous-breaks-hacker-stereotype-stands-up-for-what-is-right/
     
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    More vulnerable and hacked router issues. I'm still wondering if a virtual router would be more secure. Even if they're not more secure, they'd be easier to repair. Just reboot the virtual unit.
     
  7. vincenzo

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    I am unclear exactly how the routers are being used here.

    In this attack, are the routers themselves infected, or does the malware just take advantage of default username/password to get through the router, and the actual bot infection is on compromised computers that are behind the router?

    If it is the router that gets infected, is there a way to tell if your router is infected?
     
  8. mirimir

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    As I understand it, it's the router itself that's infected. Routers are computers, and can run suitable software for DDoS, and for finding other vulnerable routers and compromising them.
    The simplest approach would be to shut down all of your computers, and then call support at your ISP. Ask them what traffic they see to and from the router. If the router is doing stuff that you aren't telling it to do, it's infected. Right?
     
  9. vincenzo

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    Thanks.

    I wonder if security software will someday have the ability to scan your router for malware.
     
  10. mirimir

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    Good routers can do that :)
     
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    PSN down yet again for some PS4 and PS3 players
    http://venturebeat.com/2015/01/13/psn-down-yet-again-for-some-ps4-and-ps3-players/
     
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    http://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/01/another-lizard-arrested-lizard-lair-hacked/
     
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    Hack on PS and Xbox attackers leaks DDoS customers’ plaintext passwords
    http://arstechnica.com/security/201...ers-leaks-ddos-customers-plaintext-passwords/
     
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    I don't understand why these type of people can't use their talent for good?
     
  18. mirimir

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    Yes, I too wonder about that.

    But also, I wonder how they can manage to create such mayhem while being so clueless about basic OPSEC. Am I just too old to remember the fullness of being young and stupid?
     
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    That is just too funny :argh:

    But all clients used pseudonyms and paid anonymously, right?
     
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    [shakes head]
     
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    Lizard Stresser Website Was Not Hacked, Lizard Squad Spokesperson Says
    http://news.softpedia.com/news/Liza...d-Lizard-Squad-Spokesperson-Says-471087.shtml
     
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