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Israeli hacker leaks Saudi credit card details
Aviel Magnezi
Published: 10.01.12, 22:12
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1. Cheeky, very cheeky.
Henry from New York ,   USA   (01.10.12)
I'm glad these fellows didn't claim to be Anon, though they're acting more like Anon than the fake Saudi ones (of course they're doing it for a higher purpose, so they're not true Anon, but rather real hacktavists trying to defend Israel). At least he apologised for any harm that might come to innocents, but it would be nice if they hit some bigger targets. They need to show that Israelis are not to be trifled with in such matters.
2. hackers
joel ,   usa   (01.10.12)
like in the old days: AN EYE FOR EYE, A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH!
3. Not good!
Phoenix ,   Israel   (01.10.12)
Hacking back it's not a good idea. To hack computers and Data it's a crime anywere.
4. good work !
alsky ,   toronto   (01.10.12)
sometimes its nice to sink to their level !
5. Yay
Birdi ,   Israel   (01.10.12)
This time we didnt turn the other cheek, we hit them good & solid. Thank you Israeli hackers.
6. Give me their Card numbers so I can go to Harrods and Bond S
TarquinForsyth-Jones ,   London SW1 1AA   (01.10.12)
7. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
vmdeeb ,   Somewhere USA   (01.11.12)
When will the Israeli learn that " An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" will never enamor Jews to the rest of the world. By doing what the alleged Israeli hacker has done to Arab / Saudi Banks, Israel will have every hacker in the Arab world attempt to bring the Israeli banks down.
8. the only deterrent is to kill the hackers
zionist forever   (01.10.12)
The identity of the Saudi hacker is well known to Mossad I am sure and I imagine it wouldn't be to hard to locate him. If its possible they should be sent abroad to find him, quietly bring him to Israel for interrogation and then found a nice burial plot. The hacker vanishes, everybody knows its Israel that did it but as long as we say nothing then there is deniability and no diplomatic trouble. The would be hackers of the future though know that when people hack into Israeli sites they vanish and are never heard of again. Its the nuclear deterrent of the cyber world.
9. #5 - Indeed. Usually you need to obliterate the competition
Henry from New York ,   USA   (01.11.12)
so that they know to stay down. Cyber '67 for the Win!
10. Saudi's better have plenty pf Aspirin
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (01.10.12)
They started with the wrong people. Israel is paramount in developing software, that's why IBM and Microsoft have plants here A good amount of cellphone technology is developed in Israel, don't be surprised if the Saudi's start hearing Chinese discussions on their phones
11. #3 - are you going to vote for Shelly Yachimovich?
Michael Redbourn ,   Arad Israel   (01.10.12)
What would like to have seen happen? Apart from turning the other cheek.
12. excellent retaliation ! Great !
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13. Since the world is asking Israel
Paul ,   Jerusalem   (01.11.12)
to make new 'Gestures' to the PA, and because the Saudi hacker was so concerned about his oppressed brothers, I suggest all Israelis use this data to purchase new 'terrorist scarves' for all Arabs under the PA, or a felafel, just so they don't go hungry from all the money the PA shaves off the billions they receive through the UN, EU, and clueless Leftists.
14. THIS IS IDIOTIC! TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT!
Rafi ,   US   (01.11.12)
And hacking is illegal no matter who does it. Why target what are probably innocent, uninvolved individuals? You are just making needless enemies! .... but if you knew that already, you wouldn't be in as much of the mess that you're in today. RANDOM REVENGE NEVER SOLVES ANYTHING! Let the Israel govt authorities identify exactly who the culprits in the Arab world are and deal with them...
15. There is no honour in hacking
Israel   (01.11.12)
Hacking is defined as a crime in all countries; it is akin to stealing. We should not sink to the level of irresponsible twerps. Israeli Hackers' response can not be justified as 'an eye for an eye' because the people whose their private data were published are completely innocent. The government should issue a statement making clear that it does not approve of this type of criminal activities and should if necessary involve the police.
16. way to go Israel!
Melinda Israel ,   Malaysia   (01.11.12)
Even though this is pretty much nothing compared to the malicious cyber attacks by the Arab hackers and Muslim hackers all around the world, all I have to say is... way to go Israel! Those goatfcking idiots deserve it, haha!!
17. I wish cyber attacks were the only wars we had
Yaniv ,   Israel   (01.11.12)
18. #7.vmdeeb: In your convoluted world...
Tom ,   USA   (01.11.12)
Israel just should submit, play dead and do nothing. Right? Are you the "rest of the world" too?
19. Instead of distancing themselves,Saudi bloggers cheered &
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (01.11.12)
arrogantly claimed their system was invincible. Now they know reality. What next ? Saudis run to the Moslem run UN zoo and cry victim ?
20. Saudi Haker
Rafeek Hanna ,   Vancouver, Canada   (01.11.12)
You have to now that all Saudi peoples never mined if you publish any information all what they care about the money, as far there money is safe they never mined, like Camels
21. #8 - except most people in the Arab World are poor and
Henry from New York ,   USA   (01.11.12)
cannot afford good computers (which I think has some impact on how well one can hack a system, but I could be 100% wrong). Only a small number have good education and the technological know-how to cause any real damage. True, people can trick the gullible into downloading programs that let them use their computing power, but I'm not sure that is enough. Israel has the advantage.
22. #14 - That is not how the Internet works.
Henry from New York ,   USA   (01.11.12)
In the realm of the Net, the hacker elite are king (unless they are caught). All the moral arguments in the world could not sway most of them.
23. Rafi, if there hadn't of bee a first wrong
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (01.11.12)
there wouldn't have been the necessity to get revenge Vengeance is mine sayeth the counter hacker
24. God Bless you Omer Cohen
k ,   US   (01.11.12)
the world like it when Jews are attacked, but they hate it when Jews fight back God Bless you, nothing better then when Jews or Israelis fight back
25. 7 we will NEVER be silent again
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26. 14 I would agree with u if the Saudi gov. was publically
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working with Israel to catch the hacker
27. God bless the Israeli hackers!
Dan ,   USA   (01.11.12)
28. Can I buy a senate seat with those stolen credit cards?
J. Corzine ,   New Jersey   (01.11.12)
29. Retaliation
Sharon   (01.11.12)
Retaliation is not recommended. But, in this case it will show the Arab hacker that bad intentions can be directed backwards to the one who started with the evil acts !!!
30. He didn't publish the CVC
Mikey   (01.11.12)
Card verification codes. This is just a threat (meaning "don't mess with us"). Good job hacker, good job.
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