Law Firm Facing Investigation After Details of 5,000 Broadband Users are Leaked

[JMcEntegart]

A UK law firm is facing investigation from the Information Commissioner after an unencrypted list containing the personal details of thousands of broadband customers was leaked online.

Law Firm Facing Investigation After Details of 5,000 Broadband Users are Leaked to Pirate Bay : Read more

 

[nforce4max]

"operation payback" is fitting and this is why companies shouldn't log peoples activities online.

 

[THEfog101]

its really starting to get hot now, the question is 'who is more determined to win?'

 

[thillntn]

Hey we can trade porn via snail mAil now lol

 

[soundping]

Pirate Porn.

 

[shaun_shaun]

I m sure those Law Firm people using Pirate Bay more than anyone!!!!

 

[duk3]

I read this as "Law Firm Facing Investigation After Deaths of 5,000 Broadband Users are Linked to Pirate Bay"

 

[dark_knight33]

I wonder what Andrew DLs while he is at home? Nobody is innocent, and the prosecutors of witch hunts are usually even more guilty than the people they try to burn. This guy is a scumbag of the first degree, and I hope that this is finally enough to put him down. After they snatch his license to practice, he'll be less concerned about how long he has to wait in line for coffee, and more concerned about how many people he has to server coffee to so he can pay his bills.

 

[lashton]

copyright holder of porn, what if your ex GF appeared online who hold that copyright?

 

[TheWhiteRose000]

I Love 4chan even more now.

 

[randomizer]

He won't be worried about that coffee any more.

 

[rantoc]

Hope it ends up that he beeing worried he can't afford that coffe. Having a "list of suspects" (judging by the "evidence" statement) so easiley accessed should be considered criminal! Bring out the Justice!

 

[toastninja17]

"or having to queue for a coffee"
Really? Are...are you seriously saying that? That's muhfuggin' PATHETIC.
YOU CAN WAIT FOR YOUR DAMN COFFEE, WOW.

 

[maigo]

lol, encryption and firewalls aren't any use against the "internet"

 

[Travis Beane]

[citation][nom]dark_knight33[/nom]I wonder what Andrew DLs while he is at home? Nobody is innocent, and the prosecutors of witch hunts are usually even more guilty than the people they try to burn. This guy is a scumbag of the first degree, and I hope that this is finally enough to put him down. After they snatch his license to practice, he'll be less concerned about how long he has to wait in line for coffee, and more concerned about how many people he has to server coffee to so he can pay his bills.[/citation]
Witch hunts are bad, mkay.
Some bigot burned one of my ancestors alive because she was accused of witchcraft (wonderful part of one of my uncles being a historian).

Unfortunately, many of these people participating are just doing it for the lulz, while the firms are doing it for money. Guess which usually wins?

 

[cp8427]

Bless your heart 4Chan.

 

[Wolygon]

They deserve a lot worse then this for demanding 500 pounds from innocent people.

 

[hemelskonijn]

"The question we will be asking is how secure was this information and how it was so easily accessed from outside," said Christopher Graham. "We'll be asking about the adequacy of encryption, the firewall, the training of staff and why that information was so public facing."

There is nothing that will secure there outlook mailboxes from a friendly social engineer that just happens to backup the content. No matter how well you train your staff the "guy" suddenly appearing to make sure the security works the or fixes that print to letter format in stead of A4 or vice versa or the flux capacitor runs at full speed for all i care will always talk a way inside and get what he needs.

 

[distanted]

I'm guessing NOT publishing the names and addresses of the porn pirates was probably their best leverage for getting people to pay up...wonder what plan B is...

 

[gorehound]

USCG you are next morons.and it would be great to post their internal emails for the world to see.

Boycott Hollywood !!! Buy stuff used !!!

 

[enzo matrix]

This just in: irresponsible Law firm keeps important and confidential data on computers with access to the internet.

 

[nebun]

this is rubbish...

 

[tommysch]

God im starting to like the good folks from /b/ more and more over the time. Go 4chan!

 

[puscifer919]

[citation][nom]TommySch[/nom]God im starting to like the good folks from /b/ more and more over the time. Go 4chan![/citation]
Will people please stop breaking rules 1 and 2. I know it sounds stupid, but there is no reason not to obey these simple rules.

 

[ssddx]

Knowing the group that runs on TH... you will not like this, but it does have some truth to it. marking it down will only prove my point.

I hope that you all realize that by encouraging 4chan's methods you are only kicking yourself in the ass. Do not fool yourself into thinking that "Operation Payback is a Bitch" is anything other than a bunch individuals who want to pirate/hack/etc to their hearts content.

I am 100% for freedom on the internet, however, this is not the way to accomplish such. If this keeps up logging/tracking/censoring will only get worse. The trouble is that the government and corporations can not trust the public which in turn entered us into this situation.

it all boils down to this:
Hiding behind a computer is easy. Creating a movement that can prove your point in court & through deliberation takes real cajones. 4chan's response is more akin to a child throwing a tantrum instead of an adult posing a valid counterpoint.