I’ve probably reported more on the blackhats known as thedarkoverlord (TDO) than other journalists, and I’ve probably spent more time chatting with them about their work than any other journalist. But despite my considerable investment of time, there are times when I simply do not understand why they are doing what they are doing. As…
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Exclusive: National Life Group denies claim by thedarkoverlord that they were hacked; independent insurance agency appears to be the actual victim
Hackers claimed to have hacked hundreds of thousands of records from National Life Group, but investigation points to Sterling National Financial Group as the likely hacked entity The blackhat hacker/extortionist(s) known as thedarkoverlord (TDO) ended 2018 and welcomed 2019 with a number of bold announcements about large hacks. One of those announcements was their claim in a since-removed paste that…
From thedarkoverlord 9/11 files… a glimpse into what your life is worth. (updated)
The events of 9/11 and theories about those events have occupied a prominent place in our culture. As someone who was there in the aftermath, as a rescuer with the Red Cross, I have enduring memories of what is was like to be just north of Ground Zero in eery silence, and to see the…
thedarkoverlord releases files related to 9/11 investigations and litigation; threatens to release more if companies don’t pay up
While most people in the U.K. and U.S. might have been preparing for New Year’s Eve celebrations, the hackers known as thedarkoverlord had their own plans for the evening, and their plans seemed to involve spoiling the plans of a number of corporative executives on both sides of the Atlantic. Earlier in the day, the…
Govt served Twitter with a FISA order to deploy NIT against us – TheDarkOverlord
TheDarkOverlord is back on Twitter with a new account, and their first tweets give a hint as to why their @tdo_hackers account had been suspended. In two tweets posted overnight to @tdo_hack3rs, TDO writes: Perhaps Twitter is most concerned with suspending us when we’ve not made any clear violations because 1/2 — thedarkoverlord (@tdo_hack3rs) December…
Channel Ship Services hacked by TheDarkOverlord; has maritime security been compromised?
When TheDarkOverlord hacked Channel Ship Services, they not only acquired personal data that could be misused for fraud, but they claim they also acquired information that can jeopardize maritime security. According to Jersey-based Channel Ship Services’ website, CSS Limited provides highly qualified permanent and contract specialist personnel to the global offshore industry. Those personnel have recently…