Ashley Madison Hacking: The Dark Web Gets Even Darker
| Case Code: ITSY087 Case Length: 16 Pages Period: 2015-2016 Pub Date: 2016 Teaching Note: Available |
Price: Rs.500 Organization: Avid Living Media Industry: Portal Countries: US; Europe; Global Themes: MIS, Security and control in information system, Data Security, Cyber Security |
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Introduction
The hacking of Canada-based online dating website, Ashley Madison, in July 2015 left horrified subscribers facing a future of ruined reputations and relationships as blackmailers threatened to expose them unless they paid up. For instance, “You got busted” was the headline of a mail received by John R. (John), a 35-year-old member of Ashley Madison, in September 2015. The message continued, “Unfortunately your data was leaked in the recent hacking of Ashley Madison and I know [sic] have your information. I have also used your user profile to find your Facebook page, using this I can now message all of your friends and family members.” The letter demanded approximately US$500 to be paid within three days. Otherwise, according to the sender, John’s friends and family would be informed of his Ashley Madison membership...
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