AntiSec hackers to release 2.5 million of Stratfor's client emails
Stratfor, a global intelligence firm based in Austin, Texas recently became the latest victim of the online hacker collective Anonymous after their servers were breached over the Christmas weekend and information was stolen. Up until now the website of the security think tank remains offline, with the AntiSec arm of Anonymous claiming full responsibility.
The US-based firm, which Anonymous refers to as "Shadow CIA", provides daily intelligence security and financial briefings using a worldwide network of sources. Their services are used by the U.S. Air Force, Apple and the Miami Police department, among others.
Anonymous has confirmed it plans to release over 2.5 million emails stolen during the intrusions of Stratfor's servers, as well as 860,000 usernames, countless documents and IT support tickets. "Four servers were rooted and wiped," commented a person taking part in the attack, "Charred like ashes, just like what we plan on doing with their old crumbling world."
