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'''Cyber Anakin''' (also known by the handle '''cyberanakinvader''') is the pseudonym of a computer [[hacktivist]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Teen 'Cyber Anakin' hacker wants revenge on Russia after the MH17 crash |url=http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/hacking/teen-cyber-anakin-hacker-wants-revenge-on-russia-after-the-mh17-crash/news-story/bb2eecdc37c54f2b5b3800dd26ef4caf |newspaper=[[news.com.au]] |date=March 5, 2016 |access-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-date=February 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220154359/http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/hacking/teen-cyber-anakin-hacker-wants-revenge-on-russia-after-the-mh17-crash/news-story/bb2eecdc37c54f2b5b3800dd26ef4caf |url-status=live }}</ref> |
'''Cyber Anakin''' (also known by the handle '''cyberanakinvader''') is the pseudonym of a computer [[hacktivist]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Teen 'Cyber Anakin' hacker wants revenge on Russia after the MH17 crash |url=http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/hacking/teen-cyber-anakin-hacker-wants-revenge-on-russia-after-the-mh17-crash/news-story/bb2eecdc37c54f2b5b3800dd26ef4caf |newspaper=[[news.com.au]] |date=March 5, 2016 |access-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-date=February 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220154359/http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/hacking/teen-cyber-anakin-hacker-wants-revenge-on-russia-after-the-mh17-crash/news-story/bb2eecdc37c54f2b5b3800dd26ef4caf |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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===Early history=== |
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In 2016, in retaliation against Russia for the shooting-down of [[Malaysia Airlines Flight 17]], Cyber Anakin, who was then a teen, started targeting Russian websites and databases, including the news site and email provider km.ru and gaming company [[Nival (company)|Nival Networks]]. The information gained during the breaches included dates of birth, encrypted passwords, and geographic locations. There were 1.5 million victims.<ref name=":0" /> The km.ru and Nival data breaches were confirmed by computer security researcher [[Troy Hunt]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=A Teen Hacker Is Targeting Russian Sites as Revenge for the MH17 Crash |url=https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/a-teen-hacker-is-targeting-russian-sites-as-revenge-for-the-mh17-crash |newspaper=[[VICE Media|VICE]] Motherboard |date=March 5, 2016 |access-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-date=September 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924214630/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pgkp57/a-teen-hacker-is-targeting-russian-sites-as-revenge-for-the-mh17-crash |url-status=live}}</ref> |
In 2016, in retaliation against Russia for the shooting-down of [[Malaysia Airlines Flight 17]], Cyber Anakin, who was then a teen, started targeting Russian websites and databases, including the news site and email provider km.ru and gaming company [[Nival (company)|Nival Networks]]. The information gained during the breaches included dates of birth, encrypted passwords, and geographic locations. There were 1.5 million victims.<ref name=":0" /> The km.ru and Nival data breaches were confirmed by computer security researcher [[Troy Hunt]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=A Teen Hacker Is Targeting Russian Sites as Revenge for the MH17 Crash |url=https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/a-teen-hacker-is-targeting-russian-sites-as-revenge-for-the-mh17-crash |newspaper=[[VICE Media|VICE]] Motherboard |date=March 5, 2016 |access-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-date=September 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924214630/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pgkp57/a-teen-hacker-is-targeting-russian-sites-as-revenge-for-the-mh17-crash |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In April 2018, Cyber Anakin took advantage of an error in a North Korean propaganda website that erroneously linked to a non-existent Twitter account.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Martyn |title=Mischief with Our Nation website |url=https://www.northkoreatech.org/2018/04/07/mischief-with-our-nation-website/ |website=North Korea Tech - 노스코리아테크 |access-date=August 15, 2019 |date=April 6, 2018 |archive-date=May 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512141259/https://www.northkoreatech.org/2018/04/07/mischief-with-our-nation-website/ |url-status=live }}</ref> As an "April Fools prank" he registered a spoof account under that empty username and posted numerous anti-DPRK propaganda messages including unflattering images and obscene slurs directed against [[Kim Jong-un]].<ref>{{cite web |title=N Korea error promotes fake Twitter account |url=http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-43737381 |work=BBC News |date=April 12, 2018 |access-date=May 26, 2018 |archive-date=April 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419060155/http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-43737381 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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The [[Latvia]]n independent news website [[Meduza]] later used the content of KM.RU's data breach to pinpoint the identity of a person who had been harassing female chess players of various countries with the delivery of letters containing used condoms and pages from [[pornographic magazine]]s.<ref name=":Meduza">{{cite web |title=Это похоже на крик души. Но я не знаю, о чем он кричит Больше десяти лет кто-то присылает российским шахматисткам письма с использованными презервативами и порно. Мы нашли этого человека |url=https://meduza.io/feature/2022/02/07/eto-pohozhe-na-krik-dushi-no-ya-ne-znayu-o-chem-on-krichit |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416142131/https://meduza.io/feature/2022/02/07/eto-pohozhe-na-krik-dushi-no-ya-ne-znayu-o-chem-on-krichit |archive-date=April 16, 2022 |access-date=April 12, 2022 |website=Meduza |language=ru}}</ref>{{Relevance inline|date=October 2022|reason=Any relevance to Cyber Anakin beyond actions already described and established isnt made clear}} |
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===North Korea Twitter prank=== |
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| ⚫ | In April 2018, Cyber Anakin took advantage of an error in a |
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===Opposition against European Union's Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market=== |
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In June 2018, Cyber Anakin took advantage of a security flaw present in internet connected [[set-top boxes]], to temporarily deface a small number of television sets with messages in opposition to [[Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market#Draft Article 13 (Directive Article 17)|Article 13]] of the [[European Union]]'s [[Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market]]. In an interview with [[ZDNet]], he expressed concerns that the proposed filter will "let things which shouldn't to pass through and block those that should be allowed". He also said that the Internet "will become a boring, gloomy place" if [[Member of the European Parliament|MEP]] [[Axel Voss]] "has his way".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Whittaker |first1=Zack |title=A protester is spreading anti-Article 13 messages over exposed internet TVs |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/protester-spreading-article-13-warnings-over-exposed-internet-tv/ |publisher=ZDNet |access-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-date=June 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615140428/https://www.zdnet.com/article/protester-spreading-article-13-warnings-over-exposed-internet-tv/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
In June 2018, Cyber Anakin took advantage of a security flaw present in internet connected [[set-top boxes]], to temporarily deface a small number of television sets with messages in opposition to [[Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market#Draft Article 13 (Directive Article 17)|Article 13]] of the [[European Union]]'s [[Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market]]. In an interview with [[ZDNet]], he expressed concerns that the proposed filter will "let things which shouldn't to pass through and block those that should be allowed". He also said that the Internet "will become a boring, gloomy place" if [[Member of the European Parliament|MEP]] [[Axel Voss]] "has his way".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Whittaker |first1=Zack |title=A protester is spreading anti-Article 13 messages over exposed internet TVs |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/protester-spreading-article-13-warnings-over-exposed-internet-tv/ |publisher=ZDNet |access-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-date=June 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615140428/https://www.zdnet.com/article/protester-spreading-article-13-warnings-over-exposed-internet-tv/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Khuzestan defacement=== |
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Following the shooting-down of [[Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752]] in January 2020, Cyber Anakin [[website defacement|defaced the website]] of the [[Khuzestan]] Water and Power Authority, placing the names of Flight 752's victims on its webpage.<ref name=":iran"/> |
Following the shooting-down of [[Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752]] in January 2020, Cyber Anakin [[website defacement|defaced the website]] of the [[Khuzestan]] Water and Power Authority, placing the names of Flight 752's victims on its webpage.<ref name=":iran"/> |
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Revision as of 00:37, 9 November 2022
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| Other names | cyberanakinvader[1][failed verification] |
| Occupation | Grey hat hacktivist |
| Known for | Hacking websites and computer systems[1] |
| Website | cyberanakinvader |
Cyber Anakin (also known by the handle cyberanakinvader) is the pseudonym of a computer hacktivist.[2]
Career
In 2016, in retaliation against Russia for the shooting-down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, Cyber Anakin, who was then a teen, started targeting Russian websites and databases, including the news site and email provider km.ru and gaming company Nival Networks. The information gained during the breaches included dates of birth, encrypted passwords, and geographic locations. There were 1.5 million victims.[3] The km.ru and Nival data breaches were confirmed by computer security researcher Troy Hunt.[3]
In April 2018, Cyber Anakin took advantage of an error in a North Korean propaganda website that erroneously linked to a non-existent Twitter account.[4] As an "April Fools prank" he registered a spoof account under that empty username and posted numerous anti-DPRK propaganda messages including unflattering images and obscene slurs directed against Kim Jong-un.[5]
In June 2018, Cyber Anakin took advantage of a security flaw present in internet connected set-top boxes, to temporarily deface a small number of television sets with messages in opposition to Article 13 of the European Union's Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. In an interview with ZDNet, he expressed concerns that the proposed filter will "let things which shouldn't to pass through and block those that should be allowed". He also said that the Internet "will become a boring, gloomy place" if MEP Axel Voss "has his way".[6]
Following the shooting-down of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 in January 2020, Cyber Anakin defaced the website of the Khuzestan Water and Power Authority, placing the names of Flight 752's victims on its webpage.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Batebi, Ahmad. "Interview with an Outraged, Grief Stricken Hacktivist". IranWire. Archived from the original on July 22, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ "Teen 'Cyber Anakin' hacker wants revenge on Russia after the MH17 crash". news.com.au. March 5, 2016. Archived from the original on February 20, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ a b "A Teen Hacker Is Targeting Russian Sites as Revenge for the MH17 Crash". VICE Motherboard. March 5, 2016. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ Williams, Martyn (April 6, 2018). "Mischief with Our Nation website". North Korea Tech - 노스코리아테크. Archived from the original on May 12, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "N Korea error promotes fake Twitter account". BBC News. April 12, 2018. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^ Whittaker, Zack. "A protester is spreading anti-Article 13 messages over exposed internet TVs". ZDNet. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2019.