Attack of the Hacktivists

The virtual sit-in: They've shut down sites whose actions they disagree with. They've exposed vulnerabilities in both governments and corporations. Who are these hacktivists? What are they accomplishing? And who should be fearful?

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[aKunacme]

@QwoPhasaArius Shhh - rules 1 & 2

[BrianDBishop]

Live in America, and this is easily some of the best journalism i've ever seen.

[jaket32025]

Great video, great discussion. Thanks

[QwoPhasaArius]

@pendulousphallus Good. Back to /b/ with you.

[darkhorseman81]

rawstory.com/rs/2011/08/29/tim­e-warner-profits-from-guy-fawk­es-masks-worn-at-anonymous-pro­tests/ sorry. 100.000 guyfawkes masks a year sold in the US.

[darkhorseman81]

The main supplier of hollywood gimmick masks in the US sold 100000 V for Vendetta masks vs 1000 of the next most popular batman. Its pretty easy to track lower level anons.

Aus we number at at least 60000(Aus Dept of defence hacked and released report says 600 - shows how incompetent they are). Europe is insane. 200-300000 Middle east is taking off like you wouldn't believe. Many in Egypt. Massive following in China. Small following in Japan. Sporatic numbers throughout SE ASIA.

[darkhorseman81]

Antisec hasn't just hit US contractors. They have hit china, middle east. Singapore. etc. It's just US hacks gain more attention.

[theodoramichaels]

@pendulousphallus Yeah, it should have had over 9000 memes.

[theodoramichaels]

BB @13:34: "There's no official titles." Caption for BB @13:53: "former senior strategist and propagandist for Anonymous." *facepalm*

[pendulousphallus]

Not even memes being spouted.