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DHS: Anonymous used ‘rudimentary’ tools to hack contractor

DHS says the hackers used \"rudimentary exploits commonly associated with less skilled hackers known as Script Kiddies.\"

Federal News Network Staff

August 8, 2011 5:13 pm

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Government defense contractor Mantech is the latest victim of the hacking group Anonymous. The group stole over a thousand internal files from Mantech and posted them online, Fierce Government IT reports.

But it’s not what they stole that has the Department of Homeland Security nervous – It’s HOW they stole the data.

DHS says the hackers used “rudimentary exploits commonly associated with less skilled hackers known as Script Kiddies,” according to the article.

Anonymous’s main effect so far has been harassment and embarrassment, but Anonymous excels at garnering media attention and using social media forums.

This story is part of Federal News Radio’s daily Cybersecurity Update. For more cybersecurity news, click here.