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Adrian Lamo — Part 1
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hacker, The screen captures from WORLDCOM's internal network
state, "Not to be reproduced in any manner or disclosed to
unauthorized individuais". LAMO gained access to WORLDCOM's
internal network using a free internet connection at KINKOS.
LAMO exploited a vulnerability in a WORLDCOM proxy server to gain
unauthorized access to their network. After committing the hack
and reporting it to[______] LAMO commented "The downside is, I'm
running out of major US Corporations". Also, one of LAMO's
prized possessions is a screen capture of WORLDCOM's stock price
falling after he announced he had hacked the company.
In February 2002, LAMO contacted the reporter, |
to inform him that he had gained
unauthorized access into SBC CO ICATIONS. LAMO gained access
to SBC COMMUNICATIONS netwOork-¥a-December 2001 but choose not to
disclose his access until February 2002. utilized an bé6 -5
exploit to gain access to SBC's internal network. LAMO used a y
free internet connection at KINKO's to perform the hack. LAMO b7c -5
gained access to usernames, passwords, telephone numbers,
addresses and other sensitive customer information.
In February 2002, LAMO discovered several misconfigured
proxy servers acting as doorways between the public Internet and
the NEW YORK TIMES private intranet. LAMO contacted[7 Jof
o inform him that he had gained unauthorized
access into The NEW Y@RK TIMES intranet. LAMO utilized the proxy
servers to ga NEWYORK TIMES network, Once on
the network, LAMO cfacked a password for a userid with supervisor
rights. Utilizing this userid he was able to broaden his access
as well as perform certain functions within the network. LAMO
created four (4) Lexis/Nexus accounts off of the NEW YORK TIMES
intranet and utilized these accounts for himself and/or friends
to run over 3,000 searches of individuals, address and/or court
documents.
LAMO has committed other coybuter intrusions into
several other corporations such as A and EXCITE@HOM Bach
time LAMO commits a computer intrasd o
organization, he reports the vunerability and intrusion to the
media causing a distrust of the company's clients. The above
mentioned corporations have lost significant money and trust of
their clients due to LAMO's actions.
In the enclosed San Francisco Weekly article, dated
April 16, 2003, LAMO states "he is preparing to announce, ina
few days, weeks or months -- whenever he decides the time is
right -- his biggest hack yet. On the record,.he defines his
target as a "critical-infrastructure-related company"; off the
record, he exhibits ample evidence of his repeated incursions
FBI(19-cv-1495)-154
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