Security Brief: Syria Social Media Account Hacks
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After the alleged chemical weapons attack that killed hundreds of people near Damascus, most of the world turned its eyes on Syria. Hackers are no exception.
Over this past week, we’ve seen a large number of cyberattacks, or cyberattack threats, that are somehow related to Syria.
First, the notorious Syrian Electronic Army hacked the systems of Melbourne IT. This allowed them to disrupt the websites of The New York Times, Twitter and The Huffington Post.
More at: Security Brief: Syria, Social Media Account Hacks
After the alleged chemical weapons attack that killed hundreds of people near Damascus, most of the world turned its eyes on Syria. Hackers are no exception.
Over this past week, we’ve seen a large number of cyberattacks, or cyberattack threats, that are somehow related to Syria.
First, the notorious Syrian Electronic Army hacked the systems of Melbourne IT. This allowed them to disrupt the websites of The New York Times, Twitter and The Huffington Post.
More at: Security Brief: Syria, Social Media Account Hacks