PM's Office next target of hackers group?
Aidila RazakPublished: Jun 20, 2011 10:53 AM | Updated: Jun 21, 2011 5:13 AM
Another video claiming to be from the group of hackers who disabled at least 51 government websites last week has emerged, threatening one more round of attacks.
Another video claiming to be from the group of hackers who disabled at least 51 government websites last week has emerged, threatening one more round of attacks.
This time, the threat is solely on the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) website on July 4 at 0137 GMT (8.37pm Malaysian time).
However, in a Twitter post on an account mentioned in the initial threat last week, the Anonymous group claims the recent threat is merely a hoax.
Due to the covert nature of the group, none of the threats can be independently verified.
In reference to a question by another Twitter user referring to the new warning, the group said, “No. Someone trying to copy.”
“We, ‘TheAnonymousAd’ can be found here and on YouTube. We currently have no other pages. Don’t be fooled by fakes,” the group, which communicates through the Twitter account TheAnonymousAd and YouTube TheAdCrowther account said.
At 4 minute and 8 seconds, the video was posted by user j3d1h4x0r on Friday follows the mould of the first warning but provides a lengthier and more dramatic reasoning for the ‘imminent’ attack.
“I suspect even now, orders are being shouted into telephones, and men with guns will soon be on their way. Why? Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversations, words will retain their power... and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth.
“Where once you had freedom to object, think and speak as you saw fit, you now have censors and systems of surveillance coercing your conformity and soliciting your submission,” a digitised female voice says.
‘Obedience in exchange for peace’
Explaining why it is training its crosshairs on the PMO, the video said that Malaysians face “cruelty, injustice, intolerance and oppression” and in panic turn to the prime minister.
“He promised you order, he promised you peace, and all he demanded in return was your silent, obedient consent,” it said, before continuing to name Malaysia “one of the worst countries” in terms of censorship as per the first Anonymous warning.
On June 16, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission claimed that the government websites were disabled by hackers, as warned by Anonymous.
The group warned that it will do so in retaliation to the government’s decision to block 10 top filesharing websites including Pirate Bay and Megaupload.
In response, the Science and Technology Ministry agency Cybersecurity acknowledged that the group are highly skillful and that there is little Malaysia can do to stop the “determined” lot.
Information, Communication and Culture Minister Rais Yatim, however, linked the hacking to the Bersih street demonstration planned on July 9.
Cyber-attacks: More power for MCMC, Cybersecurity
This time, the threat is solely on the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) website on July 4 at 0137 GMT (8.37pm Malaysian time).
However, in a Twitter post on an account mentioned in the initial threat last week, the Anonymous group claims the recent threat is merely a hoax.
Due to the covert nature of the group, none of the threats can be independently verified.In reference to a question by another Twitter user referring to the new warning, the group said, “No. Someone trying to copy.”
“We, ‘TheAnonymousAd’ can be found here and on YouTube. We currently have no other pages. Don’t be fooled by fakes,” the group, which communicates through the Twitter account TheAnonymousAd and YouTube TheAdCrowther account said.
At 4 minute and 8 seconds, the video was posted by user j3d1h4x0r on Friday follows the mould of the first warning but provides a lengthier and more dramatic reasoning for the ‘imminent’ attack.
“I suspect even now, orders are being shouted into telephones, and men with guns will soon be on their way. Why? Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversations, words will retain their power... and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth.
“Where once you had freedom to object, think and speak as you saw fit, you now have censors and systems of surveillance coercing your conformity and soliciting your submission,” a digitised female voice says.
‘Obedience in exchange for peace’
Explaining why it is training its crosshairs on the PMO, the video said that Malaysians face “cruelty, injustice, intolerance and oppression” and in panic turn to the prime minister.
“He promised you order, he promised you peace, and all he demanded in return was your silent, obedient consent,” it said, before continuing to name Malaysia “one of the worst countries” in terms of censorship as per the first Anonymous warning.
On June 16, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission claimed that the government websites were disabled by hackers, as warned by Anonymous. The group warned that it will do so in retaliation to the government’s decision to block 10 top filesharing websites including Pirate Bay and Megaupload.
In response, the Science and Technology Ministry agency Cybersecurity acknowledged that the group are highly skillful and that there is little Malaysia can do to stop the “determined” lot.
Information, Communication and Culture Minister Rais Yatim, however, linked the hacking to the Bersih street demonstration planned on July 9.
Cyber-attacks: More power for MCMC, Cybersecurity
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