http://news.techworld.com/security/3495137/bbc-server-took-over-by-russian-cybercriminal/
By Sam Shead
Techworld
30 December 2013
A Russian hacker gained access to a BBC server over the Christmas period
and attempted to sell access to it to other cybercriminals, reports
suggest.
US firm Hold Security told Reuters and the Financial Times that it had
spotted the hacker advertising the exploit on an underground cybercrime
forum.
The BBC’s security team responded to the incident on Saturday and told
Reuters that they have since secured the site. However, it’s not clear
whether a sale was made before the exploit was addressed.
The media organisation refused to discuss the breach, claiming that it
does not comment on security issues.
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