Posted on 07/05/2005 8:27:56 AM PDT by mnehring
In January 2005, Jeremy Hammond and the hacker group collectively known as the "Internet Liberation Front" gained illegal access to the ProtestWarrior server. Thousands of customer credit card numbers were then stolen for the purpose of making millions of dollars in donations to various leftwing organizations. In early February, ProtestWarrior discovered the illegal breach and the identity of the criminals responsible.
Using the hacker recruiting ground www.hackthissite.org, Jeremy Hammond put together and led a team of politically motivated "hacktivists" to probe the ProtestWarrior server for months until an exploit was found. When an obscure vulnerability was discovered in the PW server's newsletter subscription code, they managed to upload malicious files that gave them the ability to execute commands on the server.
Upon discovering the hack, we immediately began collecting information on the breach and managed to penetrate Jeremy's inner circle. We then collected evidence that more than 5,000 credit card numbers had been stolen by Jeremy and the "Internet Liberation Front" and that they were planning on doing the following:
*charge hundreds of dollars per stolen credit card number as donations to various left-wing organizations by using an automated donation submission script
*send the entire ProtestWarrior HQ database (complete with usernames, passwords, and operation details) to left-wing groups hostile to ProtestWarrior (including the entire contents of our mail server)
*upload all credit card numbers and other sensitive customer information to hundreds of anarchist and left-wing sites (specifically Indymedia) as a downloadable zip file
*anonymously send press releases and material to thousands of media contacts to boast of the malicious hack and the millions of dollars defrauded, and to publish any and all sensitive information regarding the ProtestWarrior organization
*erase the entire PW server
*launch simultaneous attacks on other conservative sites
Upon discovering their plans, we contacted the FBI and the Secret Service, who immediately began investigating the case. We were able to provide them with a tremendous amount of evidence regarding the breach, the criminals responsible, and their plans to commit massive credit card fraud. We also reported the incident to all credit card companies involved to make sure that ProtestWarrior's customers were protected. With our help, the FBI was able to thwart Jeremy and his army of "hacktivists".
After contacting the FBI, we immediately hired a security consultant and removed all sensitive information from the server. We eventually moved the server to a new box, where we blocked off the system and data files from the web server and changed the online store software to a super- secure system that stores zero sensitive customer information. In addition, we hired an internet security firm to run a series of vigorous vulnerability tests on our server, which our server all passed.
The reason we haven't made this announcement earlier is that our customers were already protected and we didn't want to jeopardize the ongoing FBI investigation of Jeremy and his "hacktivist" army.
The reason we're posting this now is that Jeremy, in a desperate move, is publicly appealing to the internet community regarding his pending FBI investigation. Using his site www.freejeremy. com, he is trying to solicit donations for his defense fund and generate public sympathy while spreading slanderous disinformation regarding ProtestWarrior and the events leading up to the FBI investigation.
We will soon be releasing much more information and details regarding the incident and the ongoing FBI investigation. Rest assured, justice will be served.
-Kfir and Alan www.protestwarrior.com
I read that book, it is VERY excellent and would recomend it to all.
Hollyweird would only make this movie from the troll's perspective and then only in the most positive of lights.
However it they want a box office success they would do it from the Protest Warrior perpective and even include (all hail) bellygirl.
The democrats who don't comprehend the PW signs.
The freakshows at the left wing protests.
The absolute kooks which populate the democrats...
all would be just perfect for a movie of good vs evil.
These weenies can cry with the best of them when cornered like the rats they are.
This totally reminds me of the man who murders his parents, then asks mercy from the court because he's an orphan.
The only reason you did not actually do all the damage described, Einstein, is because you were prevented from doing so. We all are aware of your intentions.
I would pay money to be on that jury! Bid, even.
Criminal: I did nothing wrong, sure I had a gun but the homeowner shot me before I could use it.
I wonder if he will start talking about his cronies and wonder if he can be tied to some other group.
It is like PETA denying connection to the ELF.
I could say more but it would offend a lot of innocents.
Normal person game-plan:
1) establish realistic goal.
2) devise strategem to accomplish goal.
3) analyse success of failure of strategem and reasons therefore. Adjust strategy appropriately.
Moonbat game-plan:
1) establish ludicrously ambitious, poorly-defined goal (e.g global socialist revolution, elimination of "patriarchy" / "globalisation" / some other nebulous boogyman).
2) demand this happen instantly (REVOLUTION NOT EVOLUTION!)and that it must be achieved by dIrEcT RaD1CaL AcT10N!
3) alienate the $#!+ out of everybody while berating their lack of revolutionary commitment.
4) fail spectacularly. Throw a spazz.
5) invent convoluted conspiracy theories to explain failure.
6) set even more militant and unrealistic goals.
7) go to step (2).
Perhaps the free Jeremy site should be hacked.
Does PayPal know that they are being used to raise funds for this alleged felon?
I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope ...
http://www.protestwarrior.com/
All Hail BellyGirl!!!
{:o)
Time to make hacking into a PC the same charge as breaking and entering.
If it did work, I could rob a bank and they couldn't arrest me until I spent the money.
Who'd give up a perfectly good pack of cigs for this little poof?
"....they fear that Hammond may have strong connections to MoveOn.org and Americans Coming Together...."
Based on the behaviour during the 2004 elections, throw in the DNC as well.
The Democratic Party is a criminal enterprise.
Like I said, the RICO statutes apply.
Is this the poster you are talking about? Is it with or without the model? :)
Federal deep serious trouble.
International "pals" gets my bet.
If pals like Al Queda, etc., then there's only two places for Jeremy:
Gitmo
Supermax facility near Pueblo, CO. Same place where the Unabomber stays.
Add a third, although it's a Texas facility, not Federal:
Huntsville.
"Jeremy, meet Bubba. He's a hacker, too. Yep, he hacked six of 'em up into 600 pieces..."
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