US Linode Apr 2013 Hacking (Q16615)
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A data breach risk event
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | US Linode Apr 2013 Hacking |
A data breach risk event |
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April 2013
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Hackers exploited an Adobe vulnerability and used it to access Linode Manager web servers. One of Linodes web servers, parts of their source code, and their database were accessed. No other components of the Linode infrastructure were accessed by the hackers. Encrypted customer credit card numbers and passwords were obtained. The group HTP claimed responsibility for the hack. (English)
