The websites of local law enforcement agencies across the country were hacked Saturday, Aug. 6, and 10 GB of sensitive data was posted online — but security experts say it's not surprising that the websites were susceptible to a cyber-attack.
The hacking collective AntiSec — a combination of Anonymous and LulzSec — hacked into Brooks-Jeffrey Marketing (BJM), an online marketing company that hosts websites. Through BJM, AntiSec accessed the websites of more than 70 law enforcement agencies and stole sensitive information. According to The New York Times, the agencies were mostly rural and in at least one jurisdiction, information was leaked about an ongoing investigation. The attacks were spread across 11 states including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi.
The hacking collective AntiSec — a combination of Anonymous and LulzSec — hacked into Brooks-Jeffrey Marketing (BJM), an online marketing company that hosts websites. Through BJM, AntiSec accessed the websites of more than 70 law enforcement agencies and stole sensitive information. According to The New York Times, the agencies were mostly rural and in at least one jurisdiction, information was leaked about an ongoing investigation. The attacks were spread across 11 states including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi.
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