A hacker attack on a web server of the Health Information Trust Alliance demonstrates that any organization – including one with a cybersecurity mission – can become a breach victim. Hacktivist Jeremy Hammond has pleaded guilty for his role in the 2011 breach of Strategic Forecasting Inc., a global intelligence firm serving the federal government, that affected about 860,000 individuals. He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison; he has also agreed to pay up to $2.5 million in restitution. The hacktivist group AntiSec hacked into Stratfor’s computer systems, authorities said.”]
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