Did Lizard Squad Hack Sony?

Banned 9 years ago

Originally Posted by LarryC

It's now looking like a hacker group called Lizard Squad is actually responsible for the Sony hacking incident.

It's NOT looking like Lizard Squad were the people that directed and/or ordered the attack, and the chance of them executing the most malicious attack in U.S. history are ultra-slim to none. Not to mention the fact that we already have a long thread regarding this hack.

http://www.warriorforum.com/off-topi...interview.html

The tie is not much of a tie either...

And now, at least one security firm is tying Lizard Squad to the Sony hack. Earlier this week, Los Angeles cybersecurity firm IntelCrawler told Bloomberg that both Lizard Squad and Guardians of Peace, the unknown group that has taken credit for Sony, share the same hacking timelines and slang.

Whether or not it is true, many in the gaming community are convinced Lizard Squad is responsible for the Sony hack

They call themselves “DDoS for hire,” and say they provide this service “quite often.” Paying someone to DDoS isn’t a foreign concept in the video game community, and as a practice, has been going on for years. Gamers have been known to use this practice to knockout opponents in competitive matches.

Gotta love those gamers and you conspiracy theory guys!

FYI, what Sony was hit with was much more than a DDoS attack. Sony was hit with the most malicious hack in U.S. history. Lizard Squad uses DDoS attacks to render servers temporarily unavailable.

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LarryC

9 years ago

Yes, I got that story from that extremist publication the Christan Science Monitor

I'm aware of the other thread, as you know, but the topic there is more about the decision to pull the movie, not who was responsible.

It remains to be seen who did the hacking, but can't you come up with something more original than crying "conspiracy theorist" when someone departs from the party line?

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ForumGuru

Banned 9 years ago

Actually that thread has dozens of posts on who may or may have not done the hack, the U.S. has confirmed North Korea was behind the attack, and you and a few others have tried to turn the thread into a conspiracy theory anti-government thread and/or a thread about the the latest budget bill.

We are not talking about a party line...all of that must be in your head. We are talking about the facts, and the fact is I can say you are behind the hack and that would be about as credible as the stuff you have posted.

A large number of experts believe North Korea is behind the hack, and the people that have examined the ACTUAL evidence have already implicated North Korea in the hack.

North Korea threatened an attack and it has been confirmed they played a part in the hack.

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-don

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LarryC

9 years ago

Repeating over and over again that something is a fact doesn't make it so. You are obviously the kind of person who makes up his mind about something and then refuses to even consider any further evidence. If you did the slightest amount of research you'd see that plenty of credible sources are questioning your theory. I'm not sure why you are so emotionally attached to blaming North Korea, but that's just as much of a conspiracy theory as anything else until it's been conclusively proven.

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Banned 9 years ago

Originally Posted by LarryC

Repeating over and over again that something is a fact doesn't make it so. You are obviously the kind of person who makes up his mind about something and then refuses to even consider any further evidence. If you did the slightest amount of research you'd see that plenty of credible sources are questioning your theory. I'm not sure why you are so emotionally attached to blaming North Korea, but that's just as much of a conspiracy theory as anything else until it's been conclusively proven.

You have not posted a single shred of evidence and you are the one that keeps repeating North Korea did not do it! Take a look in the mirror, buddy.

I am not posing or presenting a theory, I am going on the statements made by the people that ACTUALLY EXAMINED THE EVIDENCE and they have already identified North Korea as the source of the hack.

Most of the evidence has not been released to the public so anyone that is saying North Korea is not a part of this attack is GUESSING.

Yeah, I used a little Steve style in this post!

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-don

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ForumGuru

Banned 9 years ago

Allow me to post this FBI statement for balance...

Today, the FBI would like to provide an update on the status of our investigation into the cyber attack targeting Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). In late November, SPE confirmed that it was the victim of a cyber attack that destroyed systems and stole large quantities of personal and commercial data. A group calling itself the “Guardians of Peace” claimed responsibility for the attack and subsequently issued threats against SPE, its employees, and theaters that distribute its movies.

The FBI has determined that the intrusion into SPE’s network consisted of the deployment of destructive malware and the theft of proprietary information as well as employees’ personally identifiable information and confidential communications. The attacks also rendered thousands of SPE’s computers inoperable, forced SPE to take its entire computer network offline, and significantly disrupted the company’s business operations.

After discovering the intrusion into its network, SPE requested the FBI’s assistance. Since then, the FBI has been working closely with the company throughout the investigation. Sony has been a great partner in the investigation, and continues to work closely with the FBI. Sony reported this incident within hours, which is what the FBI hopes all companies will do when facing a cyber attack. Sony’s quick reporting facilitated the investigators’ ability to do their jobs, and ultimately to identify the source of these attacks.

As a result of our investigation, and in close collaboration with other U.S. Government departments and agencies, the FBI now has enough information to conclude that the North Korean government is responsible for these actions. While the need to protect sensitive sources and methods precludes us from sharing all of this information, our conclusion is based, in part, on the following:

· Technical analysis of the data deletion malware used in this attack revealed links to other malware that the FBI knows North Korean actors previously developed. For example, there were similarities in specific lines of code, encryption algorithms, data deletion methods, and compromised networks.

· The FBI also observed significant overlap between the infrastructure used in this attack and other malicious cyber activity the U.S. Government has previously linked directly to North Korea. For example, the FBI discovered that several Internet protocol (IP) addresses associated with known North Korean infrastructure communicated with IP addresses that were hardcoded into the data deletion malware used in this attack.

· Separately, the tools used in the SPE attack have similarities to a cyber attack in March of last year against South Korean banks and media outlets, which was carried out by North Korea.

We are deeply concerned about the destructive nature of this attack on a private sector entity and the ordinary citizens who worked there. Further, North Korea’s attack on SPE reaffirms that cyber threats pose one of the gravest national security dangers to the United States. Though the FBI has seen a wide variety and increasing number of cyber intrusions, the destructive nature of this attack, coupled with its coercive nature, sets it apart. North Korea’s actions were intended to inflict significant harm on a U.S. business and suppress the right of American citizens to express themselves. Such acts of intimidation fall outside the bounds of acceptable state behavior. The FBI takes seriously any attempt – whether through cyber-enabled means, threats of violence, or otherwise – to undermine the economic and social prosperity of our citizens.

The FBI stands ready to assist any U.S. company that is the victim of a destructive cyber attack or breach of confidential business information. Further, the FBI will continue to work closely with multiple departments and agencies as well as with domestic, foreign, and private sector partners who have played a critical role in our ability to trace this and other cyber threats to their source. Working together, the FBI will identify, pursue, and impose costs and consequences on individuals, groups, or nation states who use cyber means to threaten the United States or U.S. interests.

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-don

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LarryC

9 years ago

Actually, I never said North Korea didn't do it. Look at the title thread. Do you understand the meaning of a question mark? The question mark is not meant to be merely rhetorical. I don't know who is responsible. What I'm suggesting is that we keep an open mind, at least those of us who are capable of this.

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ForumGuru

Banned 9 years ago

Originally Posted by LarryC

Actually, I never said North Korea didn't do it. Look at the title thread. Do you understand the meaning of a question mark? The question mark is not meant to be merely rhetorical. I don't know who is responsible. What I'm suggesting is that we keep an open mind, at least those of us who are capable of this.

Backpedaling, eh? Maybe you were trying to say North Korea paid the gaming hackers to execute the attack.

Originally Posted by LarryC

It's now looking like a hacker group called Lizard Squad is actually responsible for the Sony hacking incident.

We have examined the evidence and have determined that North Korea was behind the attack. You are a conspiracy theory, anti-government guy as evidenced by all of these statements you have made AFTER the U.S. determined North Korea was behind the hack.

Originally Posted by LarryC

It's still far from clear who was really behind this and we'll probably never know -as with many big events.

Originally Posted by LarryC

Call me cynical or even paranoid (I'm sure many do, lol) but if the FBI claims something I'm less likely to believe it.

Originally Posted by LarryC

While blaming North Korea fits nicely into the simplistic narrative so many people are eager to embrace, there are good reasons to be skeptical.

Originally Posted by LarryC

Given how rarely governments ever lie or cover up the truth, you're probably right. It must have been North Korea.

Originally Posted by LarryC

So if you consider the FBI a credible source then it's all settled.

Open mind? Your mind is about as closed as it gets. You don't want to believe the facts and it appears that you may prefer fantasy over fact.

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-don

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LarryC

9 years ago

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ForumGuru

Banned 9 years ago

911 Truther?

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LarryC

9 years ago

Full time forum troll?

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ForumGuru

Banned 9 years ago

Obviously you are the one that likes to do a little trolling which is relatively well evidenced in your posts on the other Sony thread. It's just another phony conspiracy theory in your mind.

Is false flag your middle name?

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-don

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