Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Ive been hacked! what legal action can I take?

Sensible answers only, this is most annoying.



I have web hosting with Yahoo (Business Account) and I recently found out I was a victim of some (Arabian hacking group).



As far as I know, the server is running within the United States, however my business is running within the UK.



I contacted the FBI deciding it was an attack on american property. They forwarded me onto the embassy for the US within London who told me to speak to my local constabulary. I approached my local police with the information here (plus more) and said this person may have access to my financial credientials. They recommended I shut my accounts with the bank and informed them. I took that action. But I now need to know what action will yahoo take to fix this problem and what legal action and who I should speak to about bringing this hacker to justice (I will go to any length to make a example out of him, hes ruining my work flow). Best regards and please help if possible.



Ive been hacked! what legal action can I take?





Why is it yahoo%26#039;s problem if you were hacked?



I%26#039;d be more interested in securing your server then justice across the world - like you are going to identify who did it without root access to all the servers and routers involved, and maybe not even then.



If you are using software on yahoo%26#039;s servers that you left unsecured somehow - you%26#039;d be surprised how easy that is, then you are going to need to fix that or you are going to be hacked again.



Trouble is, you are barking up the wrong tree looking for %26quot;justice%26quot; you will never get because it messes up your workflow, instead of investing in either preventative security or at least forensic identification and correction of issues found.



If you said you know some %26quot;Arabs%26quot; broke into your house, would you chase them all over the world, or would you fix your locks first?



Ive been hacked! what legal action can I take?



er you did just ask this question mate and i think the answers you were given are valid



Other Replys:It sounds like you have personally done all you can. The problem here is the multiple jurisdictions involved. I am sure Yahoo are taking the matter very seriously.



Other Replys:Now you%26#039;ve got the FBI and the UK police involved, watch the wheels of justice turn as an international operation is set up to trap some Saudi 14 yr old with too much time... NOT.



Get real dude.

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