Imageshack Hacked by "Anti-Sec".

Coffee · Jul 11, 2009

I've seen this image take the place of other imageshack pics. Examples including: This and this.

Does anyone know what's up?

System Error · Jul 11, 2009

Re: Weird imagshack stuff

It's been hacked. Pretty much every image seems to be being replaced by that image, though the image implies that it's more of a hijacking via redirect script than an actual replacement of the images.

fate · Jul 11, 2009

Re: Weird imagshack stuff

A whole mission statement no one really cares to read.

Way to get the "message" across.

Chocolate Bones · Jul 11, 2009

Re: Weird imagshack stuff

Looks like it's over now.

Netto Azure · Jul 12, 2009

Imageshack Hacked by "Anti-Sec". (I got a profile warning. :<)

http://www.softsailor.com/news/5763-imageshack-hacked-by-the-anti-sec-movement-more-to-follow.html

ImageShack is one of the most popular image hosting service on the Internet, and somehow it was hacked by members of the Anti-Sec Movement who are dedicated to the eradication of full-disclosure. The Anti-Sec Movement members who hacked ImageShack have decided to replace the images uploaded by users with an image of their own. On the image the members of the movement decided to introduce themselves, and to let the world know what they are going to do.
The member of the Anti-Sec Movement say that “full-disclosure is the disclosure of exploits publicly – anywhere.” In the image the movement blames security industry for making profit due to full-disclosure and because they came up with “scare tactics” that will make people buy antivirus software and firewalls.
The problem of the security industry is that “script kiddies” are exploiting full-disclosure to strike any vulnerable servers, and “if whitehats were truly about security this stuff would not be published.” The Anti-Sec Movement says that “it’s all about the money” for the security industry, and that their purpose is to somewhat force everyone abandon full-disclosure in order to reform the security industry.
“If you own a security blog, an exploit publication website or you distribute any exploits, you are a target and you will rm’d,” says the Anti-Sec Movement.
Check out the image that appeared on many pictures uploaded to ImageShack, and let us know if you’ve noticed the hack of ImageShack. Also, remember to let us know what do you think about full-disclosure, and the Anti-Sec Movement.

I got a profile warning over this. :<

Halberd Bravo · Jul 12, 2009

Re: Imageshack Hacked by "Anti-Sec". (I got a profile warning. :<)

See, System Error, this is why you should post these things in threads, not blogs. People don't always notice. XD

Anyway, this was peculiar. It seems to have been taken care of now, though.

I'm just glad I use Photobucket.

Jeff · Jul 12, 2009

Re: Imageshack Hacked by "Anti-Sec". (I got a profile warning. :<)

They sound like a bunch of butthurt hackers who don't like the idea of software vulnerabilities being made public.

Obviously, it's bad for them and good for us, as it allows the companies to develop a patch and also allows security companies to build better firewalls. As a programmer, I know the importance of reporting bugs, so yeah, their position is completely childish.

Chocolate Bones · Jul 12, 2009