Original Article on Crains New York

Steve Weinstein - Many were shocked to find out how easy it had been for someone to hack then-vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's email in 2008. In an online post, a university student who claimed responsibility said that he had researched basic biographical and other personal information and made a few good guesses. Of course, Ms. Palin is not alone in being a target of hackers. Earlier this week, the FBI conducted raids in New York, New Jersey, California and Florida and arrested at least 14 people in connection with corporate cyber-invasions. The group had claimed responsibility for breaking into PayPal's website last year.It's unclear exactly what methods were used by those picked up in the recent FBI sweep or what strategies coul...(read more)