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Israeli hackers: We've obtained Saudi credit card info
Aviel Magnezi
Published: 09.01.12, 15:14
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1. ill say what i said in hebrew
Avi   (01.09.12)
the small citizen did nothing, theres no victory and no gain here, what did the simple israeli citizen do? what did the simple saudi citizen do? hackers should play their computer games and leave the innocent citizens alone, what kind of infintile logic is this? a hacker from saudi origin is committing a crime so we need to avenge it on other innocent citizens? leave the citizens out of it, what a bunch of kids
2. KOL HAKAVOD
zionist forever   (01.09.12)
Now all we need to do is send Mossad agents to find the Saudi hacker, bring him to Israel for interrogation and then bury him here. Let everybody suspect but be unable to prove it was Israel and any would be hackers of the future might think twice out of fear they will be the next ones to mysteriously vanish. Do that and you have the nuclear deterrent of cyber warfare, if the hackers think they are going to be killed they will think twice same way a country thinks twice about attacking Israel out of fear of being nuked. As for those Israeli hackers, they should be given medals.
3. don't stoop to their level
Marco   (01.09.12)
You should attack the hackers, not the people they claim to represent.
4. good ! let destroy arab hackers
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5. Leak it anyway!!
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (01.09.12)
Dear Israeli hackers: Don't wait!! Show us what you've got. No mercy for the Saudis. Preferably, it would be great too see some information about the members of the Royal family. How much money have they spent on alcohol, drugs and prostitutes? Something the deny their own people.
6. Why all the hate?
Avi ,   Israel   (01.09.12)
look now at the way you talk about the saudis, how you talk of their royal family what the hell do they have to do with a hacker from saudi origin hacking israeli servers? how come people are so easily turn to hate based on absolutely nothing should people hate all Swedish people if a Swedish hacker hacks a certain country's database? a country cant be held responsible for the action and whims of every little brat with a computer
7. to #1 it was UAE citizen who start this mess
ghostq   (01.09.12)
he is civilian no gov member.
8. Israeli Anon on the offensive, but should choose bigger fish
Henry from New York ,   USA   (01.09.12)
I agree with the idea of exposing the real-world identity of terrorists; guys who try to hack Israeli computers as well. Attacking the common Saudi citizen isn't worthwhile though; the royal family is a much better challenge and I really think that the Saudi banks' challenge should be answered as well. They must be shown that they are weak. Another thing, "it can be carried out through pre-arranged programs without any problems." - that's a script-kiddie alright.
9. #1 and 3 - I hate to say it, but an emotional appeal is one
Henry from New York ,   USA   (01.09.12)
of the least effective in dealing with the denizens of the internet (as are pleas for mercy).
10. #1 Your english is poor stick to Hebrew..you have no idea
aL   (01.09.12)
what you are talking about.
11. All things considered
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (01.09.12)
For the past 50 years the number one supporter of Arab terrorism has been the people of Saudi Arabia. They have given billions to attack the West. The Saudi government approved of their hacker, guess turn about might just be fair for a change. Go after their entire banking structure and see how they like it.
12. 5
james ,   uk/il   (01.09.12)
I remember once i did a project for a royal prince in mayfair london he had 10 pro`s lined up in the hallway 8 went home, plenty of alcohol and drugs.
13. Don't threaten boys - just do it! : )
Talula ,   Israel   (01.09.12)
The identity of thousands of Israelis were not given a chance to prevent it - do unto others!
14. Payback is a bitch
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.09.12)
Expose them anyway. Don't make idle threats. Perhaps the Saudis will take the problem a little more seriously now, especially as a lot of those credit card charges will prove to be in Europe, at liquor stores and whorehouses. So much for the great "morality" of the devout Wahhabist Saudis. Unless you're playing solitaire (and where's the fun in that?), it usually takes two to tango.
15. Reengineer the system to prevent theft
Ezra ,   Sandiego USA   (01.09.12)
Require more local safeguards to prevent theft. Israel should be at the front of this effort. In the future, the security routines developed by Jews will emerge as the world standards for credit card purchasing on the net. For instance, engineer a pin number that activates the purchase unconnected to the other subsystems. The arabs have been bashing Israel for too long. I'm surprised at the benevolent nature of the hackers to hold the information in case of another attack. Unfortunately, I project more cyber attacks from both sides.
16. Saudi credit card info
David ,   montreal, Canada   (01.09.12)
Use that infos. wisely. Don't hurt the small citizens, and send a message to the leaders or loosers. IBP (Israel Brain Power) YES!
17. GO - Israeli hackers - GO !
Barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (01.09.12)
18. I want King Abdullahs gold card info
Yes!   (01.09.12)
Please post online so we can all have fun.. Yee Haw.........
19. To: No. 18
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.09.12)
I doubt he has a gold card. He probably does have a Centurion American Express card. Color: black. Credit limit: none.
20. #6 Avi - There was no Royal Family
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (01.09.12)
until the British created the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, until then, they were just desert bandits Surely, you must know that the Saudi's are major sponsors and suppoiers of funds to terrorist organizations that are avowed enemies of Israel Almost forgot mention, wasn't it Saudi's that attacked the USA on 9/11, causing 3000 deaths in one fell swoop? You're wasting your sympathies on a bunch of killers As far as I can determine, the Swedes haven't been involved in mass murders of innocent people or for sponsoring terrorism
21. #15 Ezra - You're of no help
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (01.09.12)
For every lock there is a key What man has programmed another can find a back door to enter through
22. Learning and Capitalizing
GG   (01.09.12)
Israel always learn from incidents and accidents and know how to capitalize it. And it will do the same here.
23. A lesson for Israel's government
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (01.09.12)
Some of Israel's citizens are putting Israel's government to SHAME.A situation detrimental to Israel and Israelis arose and these hackers are dealing with it immediately and decisively.Hooray for them. So unlike Israel's government that prevaricates and dithers while Israel's detractors engage in lying propaganda,invective and delegitimization of Israel......all left unanswered.Even when the answer is right at hand. Maybe diplomacy should be handed over to active,able people like these hackers who'll stand up for Israel's interests. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
24. Well, the Saudis knew this was coming
Cameron ,   USA   (01.09.12)
The new battlefield where everyone winds up a casualty.
25. I agree
Reuven   (01.09.12)
26. the Arabs will cry to the UN
k ,   US   (01.09.12)
poor Arabs dish it but they cant take it you can thank your fellow Arab who waged a war on the Jews I hope he regrets it
27. To: No. 6
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.09.12)
Don't be obtuse. Nothing happens in the Kingdom without the tacit approval of the Saudi royal family.
28. 18
zionist forever   (01.10.12)
I would have thought he would have at least had a platinum one and I imagine its made of real Platinum. Its just a shame the world still relies on oil otherwise Abdullah would be wandering the desert with a camel just like his ancestors did.
29. Israeli hackers: We've obtained Saudi credit card info
Hussein ,   Riyadh   (01.10.12)
Unfortunately, I'm sad to write some of the other First - not Saudi hackers - all reports confirm - is a man born in the United Arab Emirates - of Palestinian origin - I believe - that raising problems in this time - between Saudi Arabia and Israel - is in the interest of Iran - since the advent of the State of Israel in 1948 - did not occur confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Israel - believe me - No interest for Saudi Arabia to raise the problems with Israel - I'm sure that hackers Israelis - are unable to do so - but also I'm sure - that the Jewish values ​​the great - to prevent these hackers - of stirring up problems - innocent people - not to blame them - in the end, I hope - if he found that the hacker live in Saudi Arabia - arrest - this type - of the types of terrorism - Thank you
30. to Marco of Spain and Lovely Sarah B.
Iranian Jew ,   LA   (01.10.12)
Not a smart move to leak this information!! We need Saudis against Iran as much they need us. There is time for war and time for diplomacy. I hope the government gets involved and works it out with the Saudis peacefully. We can gain points with the Arabs by showing mercy at this point. This can benefit us more than we even expect it to.
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