Turkish hackers steal personal details of tens of thousands of Israelis
In the wake of Gaza flotilla raid, hackers in Turkey have disclosed personal details of tens of thousands of Israelis, blogger reveals.
By TheMarker Tags: Israel news Turkey Gaza flotillaErez Wolf, an Israeli blogger who operates We-CMS, reported in a blog post on Friday that tens of thousands of e-mail addresses, passwords and personal details of Israeli web surfers are in the hands of Turkish hackers.
In a Turkish hackers online forum, Wolf found a document containing the e-mail addresses and passwords of more than 30,000 Israeli web users.
The information was apparently obtained during Turkish hacker attacks on Israeli websites in the aftermath of the IDF's interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on May 31 in which nine pro-Palestinian Turkish activists were killed.
It is believed that the hackers utilized the "phishing" method and "Trojan Horse" viruses to steal personal information of Israeli web surfers.
Wolf said that Turkish hackers have been able to use the information to penetrate Israeli bank accounts, use Israeli credit cards and open accounts on different websites. Wolf has contacted numerous Israeli websites about the information breach and also informed Israeli police.
According to Wolf, there was dispute amongst the Turkish hackers in the online forum on whether it was correct to use the information for financial gain. Some hackers felt that using the information to steal money would undermine their political agenda. There was also a discussion of what the Koran says is permissible to do with the money of infidels.
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Turkish hackers have stolen the personal information of tens of thousands of Israeli web users. |
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They are crackers not hackers...
When IDF murders innocent Palestinians on a daily basis, it is completely ignored by the masses [you].. Then when a group merely steals readily available information of some [Israeli] civilians (which happens everyday to all sorts of people worldwide) everyone jumps on the sympathy-wagon.. Are you people really this mentally deficient to believe in what you say? Or are you just trying to shock the rest of the world with your feats of depravity and callous hypocrisy?
Is an US franchise. In effect comrpoimising a US compnay. Wonder if the US sate department will try to push for cvhatrges The US does not screw arounfd with hackers. maybe some turkeys will go to teh US prison to roost and get stuffed while there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X_2qZTTys8&feature=related
1. Hacking and stealing identity data is a horrendous crime, and one even says it is an act of war. 2. We in Israel invented hacking and are way better than the Turks are and we are proud of being the world's best hackers. So, rabit right, is hacking good or is it bad? Or is Israeli hacking good and Turkish hacking bad?
WE ARE VERY MUCH USED TO THE ISRAELI LIES. IT IS MOST LIKELY WHAT ISRAELI HACKERS ARE DOING MOST OF THE TIME.
Always the victim..........
The settlers and their supporters claim that the Torah states: it is OK to steel land, dignity, olives and all they've got from the Palestinians. Also, it is OK to kill ALL Palestinians. Bad Turks................
Dear Israelis We don't buy two following tale. 1. antisemitism which is real is totally different from anti-Israel by countries who are Muslim. Antisemitism is Christian rooted and it started 2000 years ago. It is racism and European and Christian. The issue between Israel and Muslims started by 1948 when West wanted to solve their 'jewish' problem by creating Israel. So two totally seperated issue. I condemn antisemitism but I have to point out two are different issue. 2. Israel has propaganda to make the issue of Muslims and Israel be and West and Islam issue. This is inaccurate. The Turkish reaction to Palestine issue has nothing to do with being anti-western. Even in the western world from England to Germany, leftists condemn Israel policies on Palestine. So the Turkish reaction is NOT motivated by the Islam, it is motivated by the injustice by the Israeli government. So people do not buy Israel propaganda. Sorry to be frank but you need to be told.
As a Turk I disapprove of this. It has no place in any ethics, including Islam, which seems to motivate these hackers. I still expect an apology from Israel for the Turkish and American deaths on Mavi Marmara. However these hackers should be prosecuted fully in Turkey.
This is really what you should be after. You are being confused by your populistic leader...
Poor.....poor Israelis that get cought off-guard in their own game! I am in tears! Bad Turkey....bad...bad...you naughty Turks! The Israeli authorities use forged Passports from EU Countries to perform political Assassinations in the World and are outraged by 'private' Hackers, mind you 'Private Hackers' not the Turkish Govnmnt. , doing likewise! I am outraged! Poor....poor Israel! I'll send you Pillows you can cry into!
Poor.....poor Israelis that get cought off-guard in their own game! I am in tears! Bad Turkey....bad...bad...you naughty Turks! The Israeli authorities use forged Passports from EU Countries to perform political Assassinations in the World and are outraged by 'private' Hackers, mind you 'Private Hackers' not the Turkish Govnmnt. , doing likewise! I am outraged! Poor....poor Israel! I'll send you Pillows you can cry into!
of credit cards belonging to Turks kidnapped from the Gaza flotilla.
While Turkish hackers use the latest technologies, while hipsters from all over the world shop, drink and dance in Istanbul's trendiest joints, Israelis still maintain the occupation of a foreign territory and a policy of colonial settlements unheard of in the West since the 19th century. Israel is SOOOO out-of-fashion....
Just few years ago, We remember what happened with mossad, how it installed a trojan hors in the computer of a syrien diplomat and such many other examples with mossad...Did you forget them?
You will see that they will be arrested
It is becoming more and more clear, that Turkey is at war with the west.
Tom Israel is not West.
There are far more Europeans touring Turket than Israel these days, and Istanbul is famous for being one of the hottest spots in the region, far cooler and trendier than Tel Aviv since w few years. All this is not very "anti Western". What is "anti-western" is Israel's illegal occupation of the Palestinian territory and its illegal settlements and policy of colonization. That is SO 19th century...
I can't even imagine a more stupid statement! Been to a Psychiatrist lately? Would really be worth the money! Yeah Turkey is against the west & is trying to become a member of the EU, is a member of NATO, and has US Military Bases on its territory! If you've got more BS send it to Reader's Digest! They pay good Money for BS!
who had the r. for NGO-peace-(or less peace)-activists ? who have the r. for some criminals ? u guess it was a gov action ?
That is Israel typical strategy. The convince that Islam is against West. But most issues Islam has today due to Israel position in Middle east. So, people don't believe this propaganda.
Why does Israel to portray Turk's issue with Israel as a Turks vs. West. I don't get it. Is it a Israel strategy to demonize Turkey so west take action against Turks? Obviously Israel has interests if Turkey seem like a Islamic state so that West would be on Israel side. But this will not work. The western people know that the issue between Israel and Turkey is not religious, it is about human rights violation of Israel in Palestine which has nothing to do with religion.
it is more like a war with the east since Israil is in the Middle East when i look at map.
because Islam teaches to act just even if it is your enemy. I as a proud Muslim and a Turk don't support the hacking of innocent people. Bt I think in case of respecting private information Israel has absolutely also no scrupel anuthemthem since decades.
what wrong with you people turkey is at war with west really?:) since when you are part of west?
Do you think you are in west? :) Look at the map again!
Surely Israel has hackers of its own?? Why not track the hacks back and bring the reign of Israeli technology down on the Turkeys???
And they keep proving it more and more each day.
sure, at least much more innocent than killing! You guys are the last ones to talk about humanity. What makes you more humanitarian, demolishing Palestinians homes, and attacking 1.5 million people populated Gaza recklessly?
islam is the religion of death and destruction Islam is a disgrace
bill gates should compensate for the financial loss of the hacked people, since his product causes this
Israel has the most advanced and cunning entree to the internet. Well, had, anyway.
I thought that the Israeli's always say that they are the strongest, the best, the most advanced etc...blablabla... Seems not to be the trueth after all! I'd advise them to take some informatic classes,-try to show-off less & use the Brains they might still have!
one minute
... quoting the number of anti-virus data-base... which could only have been known by hacking into email...
Quit dreaming outside our Galaxy and come down from whatever yo have taken while writing your comment! Get real!
and kill those anti-sionist hackers and dont forget to confiscate the IT equipment: ;-)
While I feel hurt what Israel had done tho the aid activists in international waters. I must appologise for the hacking and STEALING of details of innocent people. This is wrong and I utterly condem this action. This is against any religion, it is immoral and hackers cause problems for the indivuduals hacked that is painful and long lasting. :( Sorry :( PEACE!
Those so called aid activists were not peacefule what was that chanting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3L7OV414Kk&feature=player_embedded Not very peaceful and your country totally ignores that fact
What a beautiful human being you are Mehmet. Your humanity always supercedes all the conventional religious crap fed to all of our societies. Only if more people would learn and instead of reactionary jerks we'd get a lot done on this planet.
Merhaba, Mehmet, teşekkür ederim. If only everyone thought as you do, our world would be truly amenable.
You foolish people ! Israel Hackers can make you cry ! And we'll watch how you'll go crying to Mama/Papa Irdogan !
Stealing money somebody has earned with hard work is disgusting. I have problem with the way Israelis treat palestinians and make settlements on people's land but going to the back account of somebody or hacking sombody's password is a criminal act. Turks will pay for that one day.
Use all that accumulated good will. It's nice to have friends!
Don't worry I am sure Israel will deal with Turkey in other ways
...To see what the Haradim have been looking at. Certainly nothing of which their rebbis would not approve. Certainly nothing inconsistent with the life they demand other Israelis lead.
another dislocated Jew fixating on who he is not and making up stories to suit his life of fiction. A sad chapter indeed!
I hope that it does not take so long for israelis to see that their government is making everything more difficult for them. Just for saving their own political career, Israeli politicians refuse to take the responsability for Flotilla fiasco and they present this attitude to the public as preservation of Israeli honor.
a microcosm of what is wrong with the world (and with the Muslim world in particular)
Muslim culture with its lots of varieties may be just a life style alternative like marxisim against the West's capitalism destiny that's no easy to change in near future
Why not just come out and say, convert to Islam and be a part of your "peacefull" religion. Keep it comming, you fool noone in the civilized world. Peacefull terrorist on a boat. Do you really beleive the garbage you are saying?
this data have belonged to turks 2000 years ago! and they are just reclaiming it back now.
Couldn't stop laughing. This could be a whole new genre of jokes. Cuts both ways, of course.
It was only 6 or 700 years ago, us Constantinoplians had all of the European part of Turkey. Gimme back!!!
I think you are confused. These folks didn't give anything to the hackers. The hackers took it. It would take a lot more than shouting 'gimme back' with your hand in your pants.
that my ancestors came from Eastern africa 200 000 years ago . I should claim some land over therem Maybe I could find some Israeli lawyer to back up my claim and get me some land over there with a good percentage on return for the service of course.
So these folks are hacking into Israeli accounts all the while their government, lead by the vile Erdogan, is killing thousands of Kurds as the world sits back and says nothing. But...if one palestinian has an attack of diarrhea the whole world goes crazy.
it is no wonder that Israel give support to PKK terrorists
"...if one palestinian has an attack of diarrhea the whole world goes crazy." I have checked all the major news sources but there have been no reports of one or more Palestinians having attacks of diarrhea with the resulting madness of the whole world. There was a report 14 July 2010 of a Gazan woman being killed and five of her relatives wounded when her home in the refugee village of Burej was shelled by the brave Israeli soldiers who "suspected' some strange activity, the nature of which has as yet not been disclosed. There are no reports as to whehter the woman had diarrhea. But she is dead. And the world did not go crazy. You are the one suffering from diarrhea...of the brain.
did i miss anything? - anyway: i feel with the kurds and hoped a lot of erdogan. so he disapointed me about that topic - but only that topic. but its signable when i can read ur worrys to the kurds.
You shure it was not a woman inGeorgia? I think you got the stories confused with the Russian army shelling
Why you call them stealers while you call the what so called settlers " normal people" who steal the lands of the Palestinians! Oxymron
You also don't even see to know the meaning of the word oxymoron or how to spell it.
at any one time there are over two billion trojan horses on internet sites. an identity gets stolen every 7 seconds. this is a non-story; just tell the israelis to get a better firewall like the entire rest of the world does. or... get a mac. ;)
Foy your information israel invented the firewall
A very quick google search shows that an American firm called Digital Equipment Corporation invented the firewall 1988. Just because you have pride in your country's high tech industries doesn't mean that you can claim every recent invention or advance
and usury, and...
We know that. That's how Israel defines its physical borders.
Math, Physics, Philosophy, cars, engines, nuclear energy, radiation, lasers, phones, internet, satellites, other microwave tech, antennas, computers, processors, ic's, transistors, and so much more. What would we have done without israel? Israel did not invent firewalls...though...and mobile phones were invented in USA where they were first used. And Pentium 4 was a disaster of such magnitude they went back and all new processors are based on P3 nowdays.
Math, Physics, Philosophy, cars, engines, nuclear energy, radiation, lasers, phones, internet, satellites, other microwave tech, antennas, computers, processors, ic's, transistors, and so much more. What would we have done without israel? Israel did not invent firewalls...though...and mobile phones were invented in USA where they were first used. And Pentium 4 was a disaster of such magnitude they went back and all new processors are based on P3 nowdays.
Sasha, now why should your reply get mostly negative ratings here? You talkbackers are very funny. It's just a fact: Israel invented the firewall! I guess you anti-Israel people don't like to hear those facts, but it's true. And there are many more such facts......
get a grip man. We invented everything.
Think first the greatest of them all Einstein, Oppenheimer (the Nuclear Physicist),the list of jews and their brain power knows no bounds.it is the truth.I could put out reames (listing them all). Right and true NOT THE WHEEL YOU TWERP!
not strange iam israelin and live in egy and see what arabs write in arabic forums and sites ....what abad people
Well if you see what's written in the newspapers, you'd know that you're not welcome in Egypt. So get a hint and leave!
all the same...?
mr john i also live between arabs and i found that u r not completely write some people r bad but others r good and love israel and r cooperative i had busniess with arabuc forum admin who was very helpful and deleted from his forum some bad topic against israel...
...iahad an experience with arabs with an arabic forum there was ayoung man who made many bad topics about israel and have no job except ghaza and i have talked with the forum admin who was very coperative and deleted all topics and prevented this man from entering this forum was liilas and i had many busniess with the site admin but he always wana that to be secret and i donot know why ...
Israel also have one of the pioneers of hackers, so there is nothing to worrry about . We can strike back an eye for an eye.
IDF(Israeli D... Factory) must operate on Turkish hackers deeming their keyboards are guns. Oooh loosing life is very easy
Yea, they would also say, their commandos were attacked by mouses, thrown with keyboards. :). I think they should also establish their own court with an Israeli judge to probe it :).
They can be proud of being the best crooks and liars in the world. Including their president Tayyip Erdogan.
still butthurt over that, jenny? poor wittle israelis, mean mr erdogan holding up international law to protect citizens of his country!
He is protecting his butt over you\. idiot:))
"protect his citizens"? you meant the terrorists from the IHH who intentionally provoked the violence. clearly comedy is not your forte
Now the Turks are the upholders of human rights and international law. Talk about LOL. They still haven't apologized for the Armenian genocide! Give me a break!!
Now the Turks are the upholders of human rights and international law. Talk about LOL. They still haven't apologized for the Armenian genocide! Give me a break!!
just keep your citizens off murky waters and they will be save, and also help your wife to keep her tongue behind her teeth if her brain doesn't have enough marbles
President of the Republic of Turkey is Mr. Abdullah Gul. Mr. Erdogan is the Prime Minister. You know so much GENIOUS. Whole world knows who lies and cheats, just read the zionist media.