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The nuclear research hub Idaho National Laboratory (INL) confirmed that it fell victim to a data breach on Tuesday. SiegedSec, a group of self-proclaimed "gay furry hackers," took responsibility for the attack and claimed they accessed sensitive employee data like social security numbers, home addresses and more.

"We're willing to make a deal with INL. If they research creating irl catgirls we will take down this post," SiegedSec wrote in a post announcing the leak on Monday.

The hacktivist group SiegedSec conducted a high profile attack on NATO last month, leaking internal documents as a retaliation against those countries for their attacks on human rights. The group commonly attacks government and affiliated organizations for political reasons, like targeting state governments for passing anti-trans legislation earlier this year.

A spokesperson confirmed the breach to Engadget on Wednesday. "On Monday, Nov. 20, Idaho National Laboratory determined that it was the target of a cybersecurity data breach in a federally approved vendor system outside the lab that supports INL cloud Human Resources services. INL has taken immediate action to protect employee data," an INL spokesperson said. The lab said it has reached out to authorities for help on how to proceed as it determines how to handle the breach.

INL works as a Department of Energy affiliate researching nuclear reactors, among other projects like sustainable energy. It employs more than 5,000 people.

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[-] Rhoeri@lemmy.ml 4 points 11 months ago
[-] President_Obama@hexbear.net 53 points 11 months ago
[-] Rhoeri@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

When someone from Hexbear says “it’s funny,” it’s fucking stupid.

[-] President_Obama@hexbear.net 42 points 11 months ago

I'm not "from hexbear", I'm your President buddy. Show some respect or I'll have you Gary Webb'd

[-] Aryuproudomenowdaddy@hexbear.net 36 points 11 months ago

Please review the code of conduct for our instance. https://hexbear.net/PPB

[-] Rhoeri@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Wasn’t paying attention to where I was posting- the fault is totally mine. Mistake made once. Already filtered the community so it won’t happen again.

[-] anaesidemus@hexbear.net 33 points 11 months ago

you said that last time, you are always welcome with your bullshit though

[-] Aryuproudomenowdaddy@hexbear.net 30 points 11 months ago
[-] Rhoeri@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Not sorry I hurt your feelings though. Sometimes, even a mistake can turn out well in the end, eh?

Stay mad.

[-] Aryuproudomenowdaddy@hexbear.net 23 points 11 months ago
[-] Rhoeri@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Oh the irony. I see you’re still mad. If it helps, I’m still not sorry.

[-] AOCapitulator@hexbear.net 3 points 11 months ago

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[-] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 35 points 11 months ago

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[-] Rhoeri@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Appreciate you proving my point so eloquently.

[-] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 12 points 11 months ago

I'm not owned I'm not owned rage-cry

[-] AOCapitulator@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago
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