[pchelpers] News:Kaspersky and Bitdefender Websites Hacked

The databases were compromised through SQL injection attacks

Both Kaspersky and Bitdefender antivirus vendors have been left with red 
faces by a Romanian hacker who obtained access to the SQL databases of 
two of their websites. The data stored in the databases includes 
customer information, e-mails, support tickets, and even activation codes.

A hacker going by the nickname of "unu," meaning "one" in Romanian, has 
reported on Saturday that he compromised the security of the Kaspersky 
website in USA. In a posting 
<http://hackersblog.org/2009/02/07/usakasperskycom-hacked-full-database-acces-sql-injection/>
 
made on HackersBlog, unu published screenshots as well as a list of the 
tables found in the site's SQL database.

The hacker explained that he obtained full access to the database 
through SQL injection. SQL injection is a form of URL manipulation that 
allows passing SQL commands through a URL. It is usually used by hackers 
to insert rogue data into the database for various purposes. "Alter one 
of the parameters and you have access to EVERYTHING: users, activation 
codes, lists of bugs, admins, shop, etc," the Romanian writes.

More here:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Kaspersky-and-Bitdefender-Websites-Hacked-104038.shtml
 


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