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'''Anonymous''' is the name given to a online group (described by supporters as "hacktivists", opponents as terrorists) who carry out attacks on various websites, usually employing various forms of [[network abuse]], amongst other general Internet activities.  

'''Anonymous''' is the name given to an online group (described by supporters as "hacktivists", opponents as terrorists) who carry out attacks on various websites, usually employing various forms of [[network abuse]], amongst other general Internet activities.  

The group gained notoriety in recent years with its participation in Operation Payback, which included a series of actions in defence of whistle-blowing organization Wikileaks and its figurehead [[Julian Assange]], Operation Sony and from [[Westboro Baptist Church]]'s declaration of war on Anonymous, which they mostly ignored.

The group gained notoriety in recent years with its participation in Operation Payback, which included a series of actions in defence of whistle-blowing organization Wikileaks and its figurehead [[Julian Assange]], Operation Sony and from [[Westboro Baptist Church]]'s declaration of war on Anonymous, which they mostly ignored.

== Anonymous and the Arab Spring ==

== Anonymous and the Arab Spring ==

During the [[Arab Spring]], Anonymous members were supporting the islamists and Leftists in many countries.

During the [[Arab Spring]], Anonymous members were supporting the Islamists and Leftists in many countries.

They initiated 2 operations: Operation [[Egypt]] and Operation [[Tunisia]] which consisted in series of attacks on governmental websites. They also lead some actions against [[Libya]] and recently against  the [[Syria]]n Defense Ministry.

They initiated 2 operations: Operation [[Egypt]] and Operation [[Tunisia]] which consisted in series of attacks on governmental websites. They also lead some actions against [[Libya]] and recently against  the [[Syria]]n Defense Ministry.