[governance] Report that - United Nations Internet Governance Forum (website) Hacked, 3,215 Accounts Leaked

[George Sadowsky]

I just tried to log in using the IGF discussion space login window, and the system did not recognize my user-password combination.  Has anyone else had this experience, or success?

George




On Feb 21, 2014, at 5:15 PM, Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org> wrote:

> Just came across news about this on a non-governance list that I’m on. 
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> Would be keen to get an official comment from the IGF secretariat….
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> In the meantime, i suggest as a minimum people change their passwords on the IGF system…
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> regards
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> Robert
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> United Nations Internet Governance Forum Hacked, 3,215 Accounts Leaked
> http://www.cyberwarnews.info/2014/02/20/united-nations-internet-governance-forum-hacked-3215-accounts-leaked/
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> Today hacker collective @deletesec announced a breach and leak of data on a United nations based website.
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> The site is the Internet Governance Forum and it appears to be registered to Chengetai Masango and is also the Programme and Technology Manager at United Nations Secretariat for the Internet Governance Forum.
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> Its purpose is to support the United Nations Secretary-General in carrying out the mandate from the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) with regard to convening a new forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue – the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). The site provides an interactive, collaborative space where all stakeholders can air their views and exchange ideas.
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> The breach was announced on twitter and posted to defuse.ca. The leak contains 3,215 users real names, user names, email addresses and encrypted passwords with some of the emails belonging to government orgs and alike. Total of 3,200 accounts are non duplicate and a total of 537 different email providers are affected.
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> R. Guerra
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> Email: rguerra at privaterra.org
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