Abstergo Data

Similar to Abstergo Files and Abstergo Story Abstergo Data are files obtained trough progression in Abstergo Entertainment's multiplayer game, found in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

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@undefined IM CONVERSATION= PHONE CALL TRANSCRIPT= NEWSPAPER CUTTING - 11/20/13 = November 20, 2013 Bank Heist Baffles Cybercrime Experts
 * anonymish_82 [15:24]: Yeah, I've seen the face.
 * defact0r [15:24]: And?
 * anonymish_82 [15:24]: And what?
 * defact0r [15:24]: Is it ours?
 * anonymish_82 [15:25]: I highly doubt it. I mean, I hope not. Why would we do that? What do they take us for? Bansky?
 * defact0r [15:25]: ...
 * anonymish_82 [15:27]: Oh, right. Yes. The credits are going haywire, and our whole funding mechanism is about to go down the drain, but we're going to take time away from fixing it to edit a video with some face of- what is it anyway? Where have I seen this before?
 * defact0r [15:28]: Where have you seen this??? Desmond... the vault... ring any bells?
 * anonymish_82 [15:28]: Is it one of those THINGS?
 * defact0r [15:28]: ?
 * anonymish_82 [15:29]: Gods. Aliens. Ancient Beings. Whatever they are.
 * defact0r [15:29]: Yeah, it looks like the vengeful one.
 * anonymish_82 [15:29]: Greeaaaat. The conspiracy guys are going to have a field day with this one. Who put it there? What's anyone supposed to get out of this? Why bother?
 * defact0r [15:30]: Maybe it's just Art.
 * anonymish_82 [15:30]: Yes. That must be it. It's Art. Abstergo isn't so much sending us a message as they're sending us a "Message."
 * defact0r [15:30]: I'll put the word out it's not us.
 * anonymish_82 [15:31]: No wait. Don't. Let them think it's us. Nurture the mystery; it keeps things interesting.
 * defact0r [15:31]: OK. Done. Mystery maintained.
 * anonymish_82 [15:31]: Maybe just tell Phil. I don't want cops breaking down my door.
 * defact0r [15:32]: Done again. Mystery downgraded. Are you sure about this? Working with THEM?
 * anonymish_82 [15:32]: No, I'm not sure.
 * defact0r [15:32]: OK... so... what exactly is going on with the credits? Abstergo figured it out?
 * anonymish_82 [15:32]: No that's the problem. I don't think it's them.
 * defact0r [15:33]: Then it's a hack?
 * anonymish_82 [15:33]: Not that I can tell. It's like it's coming from inside the system. Like the virus is writing itself.
 * defact0r [15:34]: the call is coming from inside the house! Riiiiight.
 * anonymish_82 [15:34]: Look smartass, can you just get over here and help? No money, no "art projects." Need it fixed, pronto. Sarcasm? Not helping.
 * defact0r [15:35]: omw
 * Laeticia England: Sir. You read my report?
 * Unknown: I did. And you believe the threat is serious?
 * Laeticia England: Absolutely serious. I know it's a lot to swallow but--
 * Unknown: How can you be sure your source is credible?
 * Laeticia England: Naturally, I'm not at liberty to reveal
 * Unknown: Of course not. That's not what I'm asking.
 * Laeticia England: They're absolutely reliable. I know it is unusual. Provocative. But they'd have no reason to lie. In fact, I believe they'd take credit if they could.
 * Unknown: If someone from that group-- Erudito. The same one that defaced your campaigns, less than a year ago.
 * Laeticia England: Admittedly, if that was the case, and I'm not saying it is, it would be that Erudito, yes. But I blame myself for that debacle. It's why I fired--
 * Unknown: I am aware of your restructuring efforts. You're right to establish contact. If that's what you've done. To... forge a relationship. Keep them close.
 * Laeticia England: That might be wording it too strongly. But the threat is potentially serious. And if they did have information, we would be wise to listen, whether we decide to believe it or not.
 * Unknown: That is the question. "Electromagnetic interference" could mean anything. What leads you to believe it poses a security risk.
 * Laeticia England: Only that we can't find the source. The reality is, no one know who put this.. face... there, or why.
 * Unknown: There are ways to keep this under control. Have you considered... recruiting this source? I'm sure I don't need to remind you we have facilities to help them cooperate, at least until we understand the nature of this threat.
 * Laeticia England: I'll keep the possibility in mind. For now, I'd prefer not to grant them any exposure to our facilities. We can't risk any leaks.
 * Unknown: I trust your judgment. You have my authorization to proceed.
 * Laeticia England: Thank you, sir.

NEW YORK — A near-traceless bank heist that drained accounts of more than $10 million has left investors panicked and police puzzled.

"The trouble is, the money doesn't seem to have gone anywhere. It's just missing," said Captain Georg Perez of Lewis County. "It's not unusual for these hacker criminals to use proxies and untraceable accounts, but this is different. The money doesn't seem to have gone anywhere. It's simply erased."

The disappearance of more than $10 million has some worrying what the impact will be on inflation. But for local investors, the consequences hit closer to home.

"That was my retirement savings," said Rosie McFee, 64, speaking from her daughter's home in Turin. "I don't know what I'll do."

"I just don't see how this can happen. It goes to show the problem is technology," said Dean Briant, 51, of Osceola. "Technology was our first mistake. Scary stuff."

"Whatever this is, it's brilliant," SUNY Potsdam computer science professor Tamila Sharpe said. "We don't even have an entry point. It's like it came from inside the system. It's a fascinating case study -- a Houdini heist."

Investigators are mum on the identities of possible suspects, leading this reporter to wonder, do they even have any?

"We've turned the case over to the FBI. It's out of our hands," said Captain Perez.

- Leni Horrowitz, Lewis County Inspector NEWSPAPER CUTTING - 11/29/13 = November 29, 2013 Dozens Arrested in Houdini Heist Bust

Toronto — More than a dozen arrests were made today in connection to the "Houdini Heist," which last week robbed consumers in at least eight countries of over $10 million dollars.

The arrests came after a tense nine-day investigation by international security agencies, led by the FBI with collaborations from CSIS.

Participating authorities had been tight-lipped about the investigation, leaving penniless victims searching for answers.

But a breakthrough came today when international conglomerate Abstergo Industries, reported recent disruptions to systems and customer records, leading to the arrest of 15 suspects, including two Canadians.

"At times like these, business as usual is not enough," said senior executive Laeticia England. "We felt we had a moral imperative to share what we know."

Although the personal identities of suspects brought in for questioning have not yet been released, the majority of are known members of so-called anti-corporate "hacktivist" collective, Erudito, whose members band together in a loose, Al-Quaeda like structure.

A spokeswoman for the FBI declined to comment on whether the incident has ties to international terrorism, or when victims can expect their funds to return to their accounts, if ever.

-Collected Press