From: security curmudgeon (jerichoattrition.org)
Date: Thu Feb 09 2012 - 18:10:38 CST

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http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/09/alleged_foxconn_hack_allowed_bogus_orders_to_be_placed_for_vendors.html

By Josh Ong
Apple Insider
February 9, 2012

A "Greyhat" hacking group announced this week that it had successfully
hacked contract manufacturer Foxconn and released usernames and passwords
for vendors that could be used to place fraudulent orders for companies
like Apple and Microsoft.

Swagg Security published a statement on Wednesday taking credit for
hacking the company's servers. The group cited "the hilarity that ensues
when compromising and destroying an infrastructure" as the reason for its
actions.

They did, however, also state that they were "considerably disappointed"
with the inhuman working conditions at Foxconn and were also "slightly
interested in the existence of an Iphone 5," but they denied that those
were reasons for their hack.

"We aim to to reshape your perspectives, our perspectives, by the inducing
of entertainment. A unique approach to spreading a unique philosophy which
brings the sought after tranquility. In a way we are "hacktivist", but in
our own views we are Greyhats," the group wrote.

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