Anonymous
Anonymous is the informal name of a group of American and European domestic terrorists and internet hackers[1] who carry out attacks on websites they object to, or just to cause havoc and mayhem.
Activities of anonymous include hacking the email and personal networking accounts of innocent people[2], uploading flashing images to epilepsy sites[3], putting pornography on YouTube for children to see[4], attacking the Church of Scientology[5], hacking news networks to claim CEOs of major corporations are dead to profit off the decline of the companies stock[6], and, in general, discouraging use of the internet for productive or decent purposes.[7]
On December 13, 2009, some members of Anonymous created accounts at Conservapedia and vandalized articles here.
References
- â http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/FOX_11_Investigates_Anonymous
- â http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/FOX_11_Investigates_Anonymous
- â http://www.wired.com/politics/security/news/2008/03/epilepsy
- â http://arstechnica.com/web/news/2009/05/4chan-ebaumsworld-carpet-bombing-youtube-with-porn-videos.ars
- â http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9219/hackers_declare_war_on_scientology_with_project_chanology/
- â http://infotech.indiatimes.com/news/software-services/Now-hackers-say-Steve-Jobs-dead/articleshow/3956169.cms
- â http://www.laweekly.com/2009-02-05/columns/my-date-with-anonymous-a-rare-interview-with-the-illusive-internet-troublemakers/