(Doug Miller/KHOU)
AUSTIN, Texas—Hackers who cracked into the computer system at an Austin-based security firm say they plan to use stolen credit card information gleaned from a “week of mayhem” to donate $1 million to charity.
But computer experts say the scheme will probably hurt worthy charities, forcing them to invest time and money charging back ill-gotten donations rejected by credit card companies and their customers.
Cybercriminals claiming to be affiliated with Anonymous, a loose confederation of computer hackers, broke into the databases of Stratfor Global Intelligence, a security consulting service renowned worldwide for its analysis of information on everything from Mideast terrorist groups to Mexican drug cartels. (See full story at KHOU-11 News)
OTHER HEADLINES:
- Harris County Sues Over Toxic Pits at San Jacinto River (Houston Chronicle)
- Family Wants Dad to Have a ‘Lasting heart’ for Christmas (KHOU-11 News)
- Santa Brings Boy a Service Dog (KPRC-2 News)
- Atheists Aim to Change Image of Penny-Pinching Scrooges (Washington Post)
- Indian Ocean Tsunami: Seven Years Later, Life is Better (Red Cross News)
OPINION:
- C’mon Parents: Get Shots, Save Lives (Houston Chronicle)
- Social Business: A More Sustainable Way to Help in Haiti? (Chronicle of Philanthropy)