Anonymous hack exposed CEO Aaron Barr and COO Ted Vera’s Twitter and LinkedIn accounts. Hackers exploited software vulnerabilities, poor passwords and even some tried-and-trusted social engineering. It was trivial for the hackers to steal the entire company’s email and deface its website. HBGary withdrew from the RSA Conference taking place in San Francisco this week, and replaced their booth with a sign: ‘We’re sorry for this’ Read the in-depth piece by Ars Technica investigating how the HBGary hack occurred, and learn lessons which you can apply inside your own company.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2011/02/lessons-to-learn-from-hbgary-federal.html