Protesting alleged rights violations, an activist asserts involvement in a hack on security company G4S.
A claim of hacking against security contractor G4S was made on Twitter last night, with the hacker, CyberZeist, posting a dump containing email addresses and hashed passwords from various G4S domains, including those in the US, Papua New Guinea, and Australia.
The specific vulnerability that CyberZeist exploited during the alleged attack was an SQL vulnerability at the web address . The passwords in the dump are encrypted using unsalted MD5 hashes. Upon examination, the leaked email addresses appear to match existing employees of G4S. The Leakster post, if authentic, could potentially expose sensitive information from G4S' web infrastructure.
In response to the claim, G4S conducted an investigation into the matter this morning. A spokesperson for G4S has stated that no evidence of a security breach has been found. However, G4S is continuing to run a thorough check of all its systems to ensure the safety and security of its data.
The alleged hacking incident involves G4S' information systems. If the hack is confirmed, it could have potential implications for G4S' operations and reputation. The hack is supposedly in retaliation for alleged human rights violations by G4S.
CyberZeist claimed that a SQL vulnerability at was the entry point for the attack. The hacker also tweeted that G4S had "silently patched" the hole which allowed the attack.
In a surprising turn of events, CyberZeist threatened to disclose G4S' cracked password hashes to the public if the company denied the breach to protect its reputation. The promise to disclose the cracked password hashes is still pending, as the authenticity of the hack and the dumped data remains uncertain.
As the investigation continues, G4S and its stakeholders will closely monitor developments in this matter. The company's commitment to maintaining the security and integrity of its data remains unwavering.
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