EVE Online, Minecraft servers attacked

By Fred Dutton Published 14 June, 2011

LulzSec claims a few more scalps.

EVE Online and Minecraft are the latest victims of mischievous hacking crew LulzSec.

CCP Games' sci-fi MMO went offline earlier today with LulzSec claiming to have hobbled its log-in server and website with a DDOS attack.

A post on the hackers' Twitter feed read, "We just wiped out the login server for Eve Online, and it accidentally took their website out at the same time."

Minecraft has also come under fire, with the collective claiming to have taken out its log-in server.

And the fun doesn't stop there. They also claim to have sunk games website The Escapist.

Another Tweet read, "Primary Lulz Cannon is making toast of Escapist Magazine. The real disruption ammunition is secretly causing hell for their sysadmins. Umad?"

They're notching up quite a headcount now – Bethesda, Nintendo and Sony have also been targeted in recent weeks.

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Comments (76) Latest comment 11 months ago

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  • Murby #1 11 months ago

    Why? :/

  • sfp_noodle #2 11 months ago

    The lulz will be on Lulzsec once those sad bastards get arrested.

  • Xeaon #3 11 months ago

    Why is this being glorified? they're clearly a bunch of cunts.

  • Spekingur #4 11 months ago

    Because they can... sadly
    Edited by Spekingur at 14/06/11 @ 19:22

  • FuzzyDuck #5 11 months ago

    FFS.

    Why indeed?

  • Editos #6 11 months ago

    Bunch of spotty reprobates need to get a life and get laid.

  • kutocer #7 11 months ago

    Sad immature idiots!!!! Do they not know they are cheesing people off and not doing themselves any favours at all

  • timewarp87 #8 11 months ago

    At least they got some more of the fuckers [link url=http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/162605/20110614/lulz-lulzsec-security-senate-us-anonymous-arrests-fbi-hack-attack-cyber-cyberattack-investigation-re.htm
    ]http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/162605/20...[/link]

    If their hackers their making mistakes by being public. Only a dumb thief craves the lime light. The smart thief remains in the shadow. So not really ninjas!
    Edited by timewarp87 at 14/06/11 @ 19:40

  • FiReTiGeR2K #9 11 months ago

    what the HECK!? who are these W**kers!? i dont understand their motive other than its become cool to do it now? i dont understand why they are targeting randomly? at least anoymous had a point

  • Anufea #10 11 months ago

    *ahem* A DDoS attack is NOT hacking. Please differentiate!

    Edit: Thank you, Fred ;)
    Edited by Anufea at 14/06/11 @ 19:39

  • jamesbrown #11 11 months ago

    Lulzsec... I thought you were on the side of gamers, but your not; I am not even angry, I am disappointed because of how you use your potential

  • thesonglessbird #12 11 months ago

    In their defence, if I had no friends, no prospects and could only speak to women that were my mum, I'd probably spend all my time doing this kind of thing too.

    I'm sure they'll get bored soon enough when they realise the majority of gamers aren't like them and can actually leave their bedrooms and do something else. Such as interact with other humans.

  • Scopeh #13 11 months ago

    Another hacking group will rise to challenge Lulzsec. This is how WW3 will start, it'll be fought on the internet....Superpower nations will be the victims, there network security will be the targets. Its only a matter of time before one of these idiots gets into a military defense system and aims a nuke at another country. Then we will witness something not seen for over 60 years.

    Alot of you will be sceptical at the thought of hacking the US, Russian or UKs defense networks..maybe, but there not the only countries with nuclear missiles, what about Pakistan, India or even North Korea? You think these countries have tight nit security systems? i think not, one of them didnt even realise the most wanted man in the world was living next door to one of their military bases...think about it..Its only a matter of time.
    Edited by Scopeh at 14/06/11 @ 19:50

  • randompanda #14 11 months ago

    They'll get what's coming to them.

  • rayvonuk #15 11 months ago

    Wiping out the login server is not the same as CCP shutting the server down due to a DDos attack you thick Lulzsec cunts

  • PlayDude77 #16 11 months ago

    Jesus, they aren't planning on stopping are they... Why attack an indie developer instead of a megalomanous company like Activision or something?

  • IncredibleKoosh #17 11 months ago

    They claim to be pro-speech. Yet, as far as I can work out they attacked the Escapist because there was an anti hacker thread on one of their boards.

    Hypocrisy much?

  • dredd97 #18 11 months ago

    Hmmm....this just seems to convenient doesn't it... almost an 'inside' job (a national government I mean) after all I really wouldn't put this beyond the scope of a 'black bag' job... if these hacker attacks continue we'll all start clamouring for tighter controls of the internet and BAM! job done. The US/ EU governments get what they really want...total control of the information flow through the internet...

  • mr_bez #19 11 months ago

    Whilst it's clearly not true, part of me wants to believe this is all masterminded by Sony as their PR response to the PSN fiasco.

  • dredd97 #20 11 months ago

    Just tried their twitter feed.... doesn't seem to exist now...hmmmmm your right though they claim free speech but then hack anybody who dares be a bit anti-hacker...just really proves what a big jumped up bunch of script kiddies they are.. :)

  • IncredibleKoosh #21 11 months ago

    Escapist back up.

    :or at least it was:
    Edited by IncredibleKoosh at 14/06/11 @ 20:07

  • mr2ange #22 11 months ago

    Some day in the near future, this band of sad cocks will make a mistake and leave just enough of a trace for people to catch them out.

    Enjoy it while it lasts losers.

  • MeBrains #23 11 months ago

    just hack MS Live now and the gaming landscape's even again in the eye of the masses...

  • Shikasama #24 11 months ago

    I hope EG gets attacked, maybe then they will stop giving them a platform

  • shikz #25 11 months ago

    these lulz pricks shouldnt even be called hackers they are ruining gaming for lots of people and no one is going to give them a fkin award so they might as well piss off back under the stone the came from, get some real HACKERS TO TAKE THE LIL FKS DOWN before they do anymore damage...

  • coolbritannia #26 11 months ago

    Usual childish responses to the hackers I see. Sigh.

  • TheRealBadabing #27 11 months ago

    Normally I have a quiet chuckle when I see what these guys are up to but I'm not sure what attacking games related stuff is going to accomplish.

    Here's an idea: go after Visa, Amex, Bilderberg and even the Olympics. Show some of those "skillz" we keep hearing about. Piss off the people that deserve it and you might even gain some support.

  • xero521 #28 11 months ago

    wouldnt it be great if a group of people broke into the hackers homes beat the shit out of them an said hey you should of got better security! used to think hackers where cool but now realise they r just a bunch gutless pricks hiding behind a pc! they r modern day vandels!

  • Blazewamp #29 11 months ago

    bastards thats why i cant watch zero puctiuation

  • Triggerhappytel #30 11 months ago

    Shall we club together and hire some fucking assassins to claim a few of LulzSec's scalps too? I'll gladly put in £50 toward putting a couple of the little cunts six feet under.

  • Caimbeul #31 11 months ago

    What is their aim in doing this? It is achieving nothing aside from pissing gamers and developers off. If it was for a worthwhile cause it might be a bit cool but this is just doing it for the sake of it and it isnt funny its just wanky.

  • Caimbeul #32 11 months ago

    "Usual childish responses to the hackers I see. Sigh." really coolbritania? is wondering what their motivations are beyond 15 minutes of glory a childish response? Waht they are doing serves no purpose other than to piss people off. THAT is childish.

    edit: typo
    Edited by Caimbeul at 14/06/11 @ 21:02

  • timewarp87 #33 11 months ago

    Posts on some gaming sites are so childish "hacking Sony is OK, they deserve it, but hacking CCP is not ok" Its all wrong! Steve or whoever it was who invented the net should pull the plug on the whole thing. Humanity is not ready for the power. Come back in another 2000 years

  • george1976 #34 11 months ago

    I don't think this is the job of kids, and don't even try to scream for tighter internet security or something like that because you'll receive it right away. I wonder how many of you have seen that these attacks are waaay more in the recent months? What will you need to be suspicious?

  • mr2ange #35 11 months ago

    Second post - Why the hell hack MineCraft?

    It doesn't affect me because I dont play it, but for god sake, its been made my just one guy who was successful and now has a small team under his wing.

    What the fuck have they done to piss off the hackers? Made a game that's good and people enjoy?

    Do I feel a sense of jealousy in the air?

  • Vortextk #36 11 months ago

    Fucking children. Using Umad, really?

  • FWB #37 11 months ago

    I get the Sony attack, but EVE and Minecraft?

  • Kami #38 11 months ago

    It's quite sad now. They're clearly attention whores who crave the limelight, be it good or, as it's becoming, bad.

    The Sony thing for the first week was amusing. By the second week, we were irritated. By the end of the third week, we were royally pissed off. And now lulzSec are targetting an indie developer? How big and brave of you lulzSec! Bet your parents are so proud.

    We're just sick and tired of them now. "Look at what we've done!" Yeah yeah. Another attack that's only screwing over honest gamers and the people who earn a living in these companies to pay their bills and put food on the plates for their families. But clearly we, the people, don't matter to lulzSec...

    The word "terrorist" springs to mind. No idea why.

  • Miths #39 11 months ago

    If the morons insist on showing off, shouldn't they at least be doing something a little more creative and advanced than DDoS attacks?

  • THFourteen #40 11 months ago

    What if they hack the forum /o\

  • HoloDust #41 11 months ago

    Wish someone deal with them Yakuza style. Then they would think twice before doing anything this stupid again.

  • KDR_11k #42 11 months ago

    DDOS. Great show of your hacking, guys. That's not showing vulnerabilities or hacking, that's just overloading the server. Who'd have expected that niche game devs can't afford servers the size of Google...

  • ResidentKnievel #43 11 months ago

    Haha, if LulzSec hadn't have taken credit for EVE going down it would have just been business as usual :D

  • linksdad #44 11 months ago

    I'd rather lulz hacked any server I had details stored on and publicise the fact that they had done it, rather than criminal scumbags who would use the details to rip people off and them only find out after the fact.

    I would also like to see these companies, and dont forget government agencies recently too, take security seriously. If a bunch of hackers can get in imagine what a well organised state sponsored outfit (cough Chinese cough) are up to?

    So for the short term inconvenience, yes it is a pain and they could be less damaging about it (would anyone take notice to a polite email detailing security vulns, costing potentially thousands or millions) they are actually doing us all a favour in the long term.

  • japstersam #45 11 months ago

    Breaking a login server is the online equivalent of going to Alton Towers and burning down all the ticket booths at the entrance...all they are doing is spoiling the fun and enjoyment of everyone else, for absolutely no purpose.

  • drhickman1983 #46 11 months ago

    Still, at least their most recent antics seem to have shut up some of their supporters on this site, as they can't really claim it's some sort of worthy campaign.

    Still wish EG would stop reporting on this crap though, giving them publicity and all. Furthermore, as I don't wish tostroke their epeens, I'm going to refrain from commenting on any further Lulzsec articles. If we all stop responding to the articles maybe EG will get bored of posting about it.

  • Trigg3rHippie #47 11 months ago

    When they finally get to them and will try to arrest them they will find our that it was a bunch of fat teenagers at some basement who barely can walk and shit into diapers they wear. They wil switch off their computers and it's gonna be end of their lives.
    Edited by Trigg3rHippie at 14/06/11 @ 22:04

  • ZuluHero #48 11 months ago

    "What if they hack the forum /o\ "

    Some of us might have alot of explaining to do! Quick, burn the evidence! ;)

  • levitate #49 11 months ago

    Fucking douchebags. I'm going to cackle very loudly when they've been hunted down and their sorry asses are in prison.

  • TexMurphy01 #50 11 months ago

    Whoa, a lot of anger on these forums here. Some of y'all need to watch your blood pressure.

  • Lord_Gremlin #51 11 months ago

    They are terrorists. Terrorist must die. Authorities, hello!

  • felastica #52 11 months ago

    What a bunch of tossers.

  • Aradiel #53 11 months ago

    Man, how irritating. Hopefully CCP will take some measures to avoid this in future, though I wonder exactly how they can protect against DDOS (not hacking) - after all, one of EVE's big boasting points is that it runs from a single server.

    [edit] I also find the various comments of "Oh, so that's why I can't watch Zero Punctuation" puzzling - surely the reason you can't watch it is that it's not published until Wednesday?
    Edited by Aradiel at 14/06/11 @ 23:33

  • butler` #54 11 months ago

    only thing they won't hack is wow, cus they all play it

  • HyperTails #55 11 months ago

    Going after games websites as well? EG, you better make sure you're prepared...

    These guys just fail at life, TBH.

  • Dannyboy1100 #56 11 months ago

    I cant believe these guys think they are hackers because they can run a easily downloadable DDoS program...

  • coolbritannia #57 11 months ago

    LinksDad gets it. +1

  • coolbritannia #58 11 months ago

    Also, I find LulzSec hilarious, sorry chaps. http://twitter.com/#!/search/lulzsec

  • DeeEss #59 11 months ago

    Sooner or later, they're going to piss off someone they shouldn't have.
    At the very least, they are giving censorship-happy politicians the ammunition they need to Chinafy the internet.
    Edited by DeeEss at 14/06/11 @ 23:37

  • Ikaros_O #60 11 months ago

    Well that explains why I can't get my fix of Zero Punctuation.
    These guys may suck balls but it does make for an interesting read, especially their reaction when one of 'em gets caught.

  • Kami #61 11 months ago

    "Whoa, a lot of anger on these forums here. Some of y'all need to watch your blood pressure."

    Thing is, people have a right to be angry. lulzSec are targeting gamers (at the moment it seems), they've said as much on their twitter feed. It is their desire to make life miserable for gamers, millions of gamers. I'd say that constitutes an F word followed by a Y word.

    And for what? To what end? Because they can? Because they hate gamers? Do they hate the companies who make games? Hate capitalism? Or is it because they crave attention and by making the lives of millions of people more difficult and less safe they can see their little organisation in lights across the media?

    The sad thing is, we're going to hate them. Their aim I fear is to make people afraid to put details into these sites, and cripple companies and the people whose livlihoods depend on them. They are terrorists. They aren't hackers per se - they're not using the right tactics, and most hackers try to go in and out WITHOUT anyone knowing about it. That's what drives a hacker. Sneaking in through the back door without anyone noticing - basically, Garret from Thief. LulzSec are right now just using thuggery and basic overpowering to instill fear and panic. That's it. That's what they want - and the sad thing is, by doing what they're doing, they're getting exactly what they want.

    Which is really sad actually. I don't find them funny at all - and it isn't a big journey from where they are to actually opening the doors to actual hackers who WILL subsequently run off with all your details and sell them to the highest bidder. And then what? Will they admit to that? Of course not, because then it's going to be a massive shitstorm they can't contain or even admit to. They're enjoying this whilst it's just causing fear and panic and just causing minor criminal damage and outages - when it does more, will they boast about it? Or will they realise the gravity of their actions and suddenly become all timid? I suspect it may be the latter.

    The simple truth is, they've shown they have no moral qualms about who or what they attack. Indeed, they find the whole thing very amusing - openly admitting and laughing at normal people who are being affected. And that's as sad and depressing as it is terrifying...
    Edited by Kami at 14/06/11 @ 23:51

  • Jolly_Armadillo #62 11 months ago

    Some kind of vendetta against people who play games? :s why so many of their targets are related to gaming?

  • Sgt_Petter #63 11 months ago

    Message to LulzSec:
    Grow up, please.

    Yours sincerely, Sgt Petter

  • arcam #64 11 months ago

    why so many of their targets are related to gaming?

    Because no whines quite like a gamer who can't get online.

    These people are professional trolls, and you're all falling for it. Are they socially inept virgins unable function in society? No. Are they terrorists? No. They are school kids and college students out on summer break, who've worked out a simple way to get themselves in the headlines every day and turn hundreds of internet forums into frothing cesspits of rage for their amusement.

    DON'T FEED THE TROLLS. Isn't that the first lesson they teach you when you get your internet licence?
    Edited by arcam at 15/06/11 @ 00:48

  • uknortherner2000 #65 11 months ago

    Why don't LulzSec do something more useful like hacking the fuck out of famalegoods.com?

  • kinth #66 11 months ago

    why minecraft :( poor notch

    although you can pay minecraft with out login so its not all that bad :D

    notmadbro

  • bcxixa10 #67 11 months ago

    Retards...

  • Kami #68 11 months ago

    Problem is Arcam, ignoring them doesn't work when the damage they do is noticeable - even if it wasn't, it isn't something we should ignore.

    If I can equate it, it's like a group of people running down a high street smashing windows with baseball bats. Sure, they may only be targeting the windows but it's causing actual criminal damage, it's going to cost money for organisations who have done nothing to provoke the attack to put right - and more importantly, how would you feel on that high street seeing a bunch of balaclava-wearing baseball bat-wielding hooligans? Precisely. Even if they're only going for the windows, there's a very thin line there. And it takes very little to cross it, or for someone to reach in and start looting.

    It's nothing anyone should be defending. Admittedly, Sony fucked up a while back. But this is disturbing - and people should complain. This is an industry, people spend money and want to register their stuff, or want to buy things, or want to play their games in a quiet moment. We're in a world of instant gratification - and people don't want to wait. Can't buy X game because servers are down? They won't bother, or go somewhere else. If somewhere has been hacked, people will be cautious of inputting their bank/credit details. Meaning less sales.

    It all boils down to this - what lulzSec is doing is costing people money. And rather like my windows analogy, it's obviously funny to them doing it and remaining anonymous, but it's going to scare the shit out of most normal people. They want attention? Let's hope they get it soon, involving handcuffs, bars, prison showers and bars of soap...

  • SleepyMagpie #69 11 months ago

    But if LulzSec are just a bunch of script kiddies - shouldn't someone that knows how to look be able to find them?

  • beep #70 11 months ago

    Anyone can throw a brick through a shop window...time to grow up, "hackers".

  • oupe #71 11 months ago

    I see the homo-erotic prison rape fantasies have returned to the forums...

  • XdarXideX #72 11 months ago

    Hackers... internet chavs?

  • w00yay #73 11 months ago

    At first I thought these guys were amusing for going after Sony as I was so annoyed with Sony for looking after my personal data so badly, but the minute they published that data they became cunts. Now they're just disrupting peoples gaming and look stupid for doing so. The arrogant shits are getting cocky and becoming a pain in the ass, I hope they get caught soon.

  • aplsin #74 11 months ago

    I don't get it.. CCP is one of the nicest companies out there and Mojang is and indie dev, why attack these fellas? I guess it's because they can.. juvenile dorks..

  • butler` #75 11 months ago

    But if LulzSec are just a bunch of script kiddies - shouldn't someone that knows how to look be able to find them?

    protip: they aren't just script kiddies

  • BlinkeredAxis #76 11 months ago

    Escapist is down again. I don't see which part of big evil government yahtzees game reviews are, honestly. I'm all in favour of thumbing the nose at torturers and corporate theives who screw over the poor, but EVE online?

    I'm confused.