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November 2016 Wikipedia incident

The subject of this article is claiming credit for a recent (second) hack of User:Jimbo Wales, and of obtaining a database named "enwiki".

WP:PRIMARY source is: https://ourmine.org/news/2016/11/12/the-wikipedia-hack/

Unable to find anything about this in independent sources yet, so have not added anything to the article. -- 1Wiki8........................... (talk) 09:38, 13 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I think it's a resounding "no" to add anything without reliable third party sources of the highest calibre. --Jules (Mrjulesd) 22:36, 14 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Sony Music Global

The group is claiming the hack on Sony Music Global twitter account as well as BobDylan verified Twitter. The accounts were used this morning to tweet about the death of Britney Spears, who is alive and well. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 151.181.69.228 (talk) 14:01, 26 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/26/arts/britney-spears-twitter-hoax-sony-bob-dylan.html

Is the New York Times considered a reliable source?

EDLIS Café 13:15, 27 December 2016 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by EdRicardo (talk • contribs)

CNN Facebook

January 29, 2017, about a dozen posts were made to the CNN Facebook page, stating "hey, it's OurMine we are just testing your security, please contact us for more information," along with their email address and website, as well as a photo of their logo. JenniferRSong (talk) 03:09, 30 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Update, the posts have now been removed. JenniferRSong (talk) 03:17, 30 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

April 2017 YouTube hack

A few YouTube channels were hacked on April 1st, having their videos renamed to "OurMine Are Back!", however the events have not yet been covered by news outlets and such, so wait a bit until adding info on that. lovkal (talk) 23:11, 1 April 2017 (UTC) OurMine's website seems to be down as well. lovkal (talk) 23:13, 1 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

OurMine

It needs to be added that they have hacked YouTube User Facts Verse and have changed every video title to read that OurMine are back read description. If read it their is a link to an OurMine page. Loki1345 (talk) 02:30, 2 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

No, that needs outside coverage in mainstream published sources. Ian.thomson (talk) 05:27, 2 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Ourmine Youtube Attack

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On April 1st 2017 Many youtubers with weak passwords were hacked, changing the titles of all their videos to OurMine Are Back!... ( Read the description ) and all the descriptions to Hey, it's OurMine don't worry we are just testing your security, please contact us for more information

https://ourmine.org Notable Channels affected: miniminter & MM7Games PrestonPlayz iNoToRiOuS ZerkaaPlays TBJZL and TBJZLPlays Castro1021 SmashBits Vikkstar123HD & Vikkstar123 Manny Punk Dunk Trick2G MessYourself foxdropLoL ArcadeCloud SideArms Kiandymundi Mantrousse TWOSYNC Sneaky RossBoomsocks Matimi0 MYSTIC7 Flyerbeck Dolan Darker Eclihpse Redmercy iijeriichoii WatchGamesTV SGC Barbieran FrostFangs League Nation Lozo Brofesco ibxtoycat La5ty Life Hacks & Experiments MOMO BCC Trolling Sparkles #1 Gaming Nightblue3 Vandiril Anomaly xCodeh Overwatch Moments - SparkTV Top 5 Best LispyJimmy EverythingApplePro XboxAddictionz LeafyIsHere TheAtlanticCraft Vikkstar123 theh3h3productions IDubbbzTV Facts Verse Behzinga & Beh2inga GoldenArmor Sidemen GAMINGwithMOLT kwebbelkop Chief Pat - Clash Royale TheGamerCan CapGunTom nickatnyte Memeulous PeteZahHutt BunnyFuFuu TheSmithPlays Harbleu AxoSkill Redriot Yassuo Cosmicpixelgames (talk) 03:40, 2 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Needs outside coverage in mainstream published sources. Ian.thomson (talk) 05:23, 2 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

New Attack (Attack Ended)

Many Youtubers like Thinknoodles, Guava Juice, Logan Paul, and more Were hacked today.Should we talk about this?208.114.36.245 (talk) 07:37, 13 April 2017 (Central Time)

Don't you have your own website? Johnuniq (talk) 01:46, 14 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Why the rude answer to the IP who asked a question? 2601:483:100:CB54:1177:7DD2:91F8:C938 (talk) 03:18, 14 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

It is probably best to wait until the situation on YouTube settles. Sources need to be referenced for content to be added; we should give it some time to report on the hack instead of constantly changing the article. Plus, countless channels and videos were hacked, many of them from Studio 71, and it is not possible to list them all. Many people only notice the hack on specific channels they watch, but it is not possible to cover them all in the article. Let us wait and see and come back when sources have covered the situation. —TheAnonymousNerd^{(talk • contribs)} 03:25, 14 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Any information about new attacks needs to cite a professionally-published mainstream academic or journalistic source -- not Tweets or Youtube vids, not the websites of those involved. Ian.thomson (talk) 04:18, 14 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I just wondered if we could put the information on Wikipedia about the April 13th attack. The OurMine thing is gone and the titles are normal again.208.114.36.245 (talk) 21:01, 15 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I just Check and it is on the page.208.114.36.245 (talk) 21:04, 15 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Johnuniq I don't know what you mean.208.114.36.245 (talk) 22:42, 15 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Ransom

An editor objected to my description of the hacking as related to ransom demands and stated that some hacker had done it but not that it was OM. I completely disagree. The Guardian was unequivocal in this: "OurMine took control of the main HBO Twitter account on Wednesday...OurMine has a history of compromising sites and Twitter accounts...It is not known how OurMine infiltrated the Twitter accounts...The hackers holding HBO to ransom after the July attack leaked further sensitive information Wednesday..." It's quite clear the Wednesday attack was carried out by OM, and the same actors had demanded ransom in July. ☆ Bri (talk) 20:12, 17 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

It doesn't look like a regular editor, so I'll offer a reply instead. It's clear to me that "the hackers holding HBO to ransom" are being treated as a separate entity. This is hinted at by their subhead, "TV network suffers separate breach of social media accounts", and the naming of the ransomer as "Mr Smith". The BBC goes a bit further and refers to the July hackers as "Unidentified hackers" after talking about OurMine.[1] Some like Fortune are even more explicit in saying that "OurMine targeted HBO's Twitter page and the Game of Thrones Facebook page not to ask for millions of dollars of ransom money"[2]. Clearly this is very unfortunate timing for HBO, and obviously calculated by OurMine, but to suggest that OurMine are demanding a multi-million dollar ransom is bit excessive. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 21:11, 17 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I'll go with that until or unless clearer documentation turns up. Thanks for doing the analysis! ☆ Bri (talk) 21:28, 17 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

White hat meaning

Ethical hacker 2602:FF4D:105:291:130:3C6C:1441:BCF1 (talk) 07:36, 9 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]