The attackers exploited an undisclosed bug in the server, and then rigged it with a malicious payload that planted an Adobe Flash zero-day exploit on victims’ machines. Johnson declined to elaborate on the Flash bug and exploit.
Hacker arrests: Why Anonymous might not be so anonymous
July 21, 2011The arrests of 21 individuals Tuesday connected with the Anonymous group and other computer hackers suggest that the suite of digital tools that hackers use to obscure their identities is not foolproof and can be cracked with significant sleuthing.
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