Hackers strike at MasterCard to support WikiLeaks

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Finally, Yahoo givin some love... lol

By RAPHAEL G. SATTER and JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press Raphael G. Satter And Jill Lawless, Associated Press – 12 mins ago
LONDON – Hackers rushed to the defense of WikiLeaks on Wednesday, launching attacks on MasterCard, Swedish prosecutors, a Swiss bank and others who have acted against the site and its jailed founder Julian Assange.

Internet "hacktivists" operating under the label "Operation Payback" claimed responsibility in a Twitter message for causing severe technological problems at the website for MasterCard, which pulled the plug on its relationship with WikiLeaks a day ago.

MasterCard acknowledged "a service disruption" involving its Secure Code system for verifying online payments, but spokesman James Issokson said consumers could still use their credit cards for secure transactions.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101208/ap_on_hi_te/wikileaks

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Here we go! The Government will destroy the Internet!


H.R. 4061: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010 (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-4061)


Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL3]

Cosponsors:
Vernon Ehlers [R-MI3]
Barton Gordon [D-TN6]
Ralph Hall [R-TX4]
Eddie Johnson [D-TX30]
Ben Luján [D-NM3]
Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
Steven Rothman [D-NJ9]
Adrian Smith [R-NE3]
David Wu [D-OR1]

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MasterCard acknowledged "a service disruption" involving its Secure Code system for verifying online payments, but spokesman James Issokson said consumers could still use their credit cards for secure transactions.

That's gotta have a significant financial impact.

[FrankRep]

That's gotta have a significant financial impact.

The Government will save us. Don't worry.

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They can't even secure our military technology from the Russian and Chinese; yet, somehow they'll protect corporations from worldwide random hackers. :p