In recent months, people are paying more attention to breaches of security and email threats in the government and for major corporations. Punishments are being given to men and women who violate the privacy of these people and organizations. According to the New York Times, two men from North Carolina have now been arrested for breaking into CIA emails. This news is shocking to officials and professionals everywhere.
News of this hacking came on Thursday. The New York Times is reporting that the two people being accused are Andrew Boggs and Justin Liverman. Both of the men are in their twenties and are suspected to be affiliated with a group known as ‘Crackas with Attitude.’ All of the specific objectives of this group are not known, but officials are speculating that these people mean to target public figures for some sort of malicious purpose.
While much is not known about this group, their targets were very clear. The New York Times also reports that they were directly attacking American government officials, their relatives, and the computer systems of the United States of the America. Some are speculating that they were searching for this information to use a leverage at a later date.
The people of this organization are mostly teenagers and young adults. Those who have been vocal about the group’s actions are stating that they do expect those who got caught to serve some serious time, but are ready to continue on without having access to those individuals anymore.
This incident and this group are one of many threats the people of the US face while trying to protect information on the web. As this story develops, it will be interesting to see how establishments like the CIA will fight off groups like this one.
