http://krebsonsecurity.com/2013/10/data-broker-hackers-also-compromised-nw3c/
By Brian Krebs
Krebs on Security
Oct 1, 2013
The same miscreants responsible for breaking into the networks of
America’s top consumer and business data brokers appear to have also
infiltrated and stolen huge amounts of data from the National White Collar
Crime Center (NW3C), a congressionally-funded non-profit organization that
provides training, investigative support and research to agencies and
entities involved in the prevention, investigation and prosecution of
cybercrime.
Last week, KrebsOnSecurity reported that entrepreneurs behind the
underground criminal identity theft service ssndob[dot]ms also were
responsible for operating a small but powerful collection of hacked
computers exclusively at top data brokers, including LexisNexis, Dun &
Bradstreet and HireRight/Kroll. A closer analysis of the Web server used
to control that collection of hacked PCs shows that the attackers also had
at least one infected system for several months this summer inside of the
NW3c.
Core to the NW3C’s mission is its Investigative Support division, which
according to the organization’s site “provides timely, relevant and
effective services to member agencies involved in the prevention,
investigation and prosecution of economic and high-tech crimes. The
section has no investigative authority but can provide analytical
assistance and perform public database searches.”
The NW3C said its analysts are frequently called upon to assist in
establishing financial transaction patterns, developing possible links
between criminal targets and associated criminal activity and providing
link charts, timelines and graphs for court presentations. “Information
obtained through public database searches can assist investigations by
locating suspects, establishing property ownership and finding hidden
assets, just to name a few of the benefits,” the organization’s Web site
explains.
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