Anonymous: Activism, Hacktivism and More

[Strawberry]

Feb 21, 2011 10:39:04 GMT -4 Freelance Exorcist said:

A dispatch from someone in Anonymous to people looking to attack the WBC (via Gawker comments):

To Anonymous: It's a trap. They've got their ports wide open to harvest IPs to sue. Don't DDoS, and
boycott Operation Westboro. If you really want to continue messing with them, just send them a few
male prostitutes and faxes of goatse. Nothing more.

It makes sense that this would be the case. They're probably running pretty low on cash now that most people are onto them and won't take the bait. Pissing off nerds with hair-trigger tempers would be like them having their own personal ATM.

(I didn't have an option to start a new thread in General Interest)


When I first heard of this I went over to 4chan (which..wow) and there were a few people claiming it was a trap.

There were also a couple of other people with the opinion that WBC deserved a medal. That their extreme breed of hatred and malice has done more in recent years to open people's mind toward acceptance than anything else through the sheer example of how twisted and misplaced that hate and discrimination is.

Sooo...if Anon wants to go after WBC my attack plan would be to send out letters of appreciation to WBC and media outlets with those exact sentiments. Nothing would hurt WBC more then ending the outrage people feel towards them because then the reactionary attacks would stop and they'd have no one to sue. It would also put a stop to their shock antics and media attention- if the world clapped and smiled at WBC whenever they appeared they'd be at a loss.

(That is, if they really are a savvy group full of conniving lawyers and not lunatic fundies.)

[Strawberry]

So, Anon put out this press release:

Dear Phred Phelps and WBC Phriends,
So we've been hearing a lot about some letter that we supposedly sent you this morning. Problem is,
we're a bit groggy and don't remember sending it. Our best guess is that you heard about us on that
newfangled TV of yours and thought we might be some good money for your little church.
You thought you could play with Anonymous. You observed our rising notoriety and thought you
would exploit our paradigm for your own gain. And then, you thought you could lure some idiots into a
honeypot for more IPs to sue.
This is not so foreign to us; as you may have heard, we trade in Lulz. You just do not have enough to
offer right now.
While Anonymous thanks you for your interest, and would certainly like to take a break and have some
fun with you guys, we have more pressing matters to deal with at the moment.
But, we will keep this application on file, and will certainly contact you if any openings become
available in future.
Next time, don't call us. We'll call you.
Additionally, as your "Press Release" failed to understand: When Anonymous says we support free
speech, we mean it. We count Beatrice Hall among our Anonymous forebears: "I disapprove of what
you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
Do some among our number hate you and your cynical exploitation of your human rights for monetary
gain? Of course. But the MoralFags are also the first to admit that they are, in fact, your rights to
exploit.
In closing, let us assure you: We are not BAWWWING sissies, nor are we afraid of your false god;
we're just really busy. Stay tuned, and we'll come back to play another day.
We promise.
To the Media: Just because it was posted on AnonNews doesn't mean every single Anon is in
agreement, in fact in this case it doesn't even mean a single Anon is in agreement. Next time, if you
could give us a few minutes to put all our paperwork in order, we'll be sure to let you know what we're
up to. (LOL)
To Anonymous: It's a trap. They've got their ports wide open to harvest IPs to sue. Don't DDoS, and
boycott Operation Westboro. If you really want to continue messing with them, just send them a few
male prostitutes and faxes of goatse. Nothing more.
(Note: This letter was written by more than 20 Anons, at the same time, and none of them were inbred
family members. Unlike that other, shitty "Press Release".)
We are Anonymous.
We are legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.
Expect us.

One of the Phelps girls was on twitter claiming that their site had been hacked and then said something along the lines of 'haha thats the beauty of the site, all you have to do is type www.godhatesfags.com to get the message'

I hate them and I hope Anon can find a way to get them where it hurts (and not just because this thread is an embarrasment otherwise. Hi, me! )

[BoroKat]

Thank you for the update, Strawberry. I was wondering where the story was going to go. I wish there was a way for Anonymous to shut down Phelps' website. Can't Anonymous make their IPs undetectable?

[kostgard]

Looks like Anonymous went ahead and attacked WBC's website.

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

I hope Anon fucks up their banking stuff, finds kiddie porn on their personal computers, etc.

[Babycakes]

Oh man that's awesome. And they did it live during that interview? Super awesome. And the fact they have no time for those inbred turds because they have bigger fish to fry, i.e. Libya, Bahrain, and Iran? I'm swooning over this. I may not like the filth that gets posted on 4Chan, but when they do stuff like this, I go weak in the knees.

Did anyone else see the Colbert Report last night? Apparently a corporate super hacker catcher got PWNED by Anonymous after talking big shit and trying to take down WikiLeaks. They shut down his website, broke into his email and published ones from his wife threatening divorce, and remotely wiped his IPad. Do not taunt Anonymous/Wikileaks.

[wilbert]

Babycakes, so agree with you. Anon sates my 16 year old emotional self even better than ice cream.

[Ripley]

Babycakes, the site Ars Technica did a series of stories on HBGary, and it is great to read. The stories are all long, and some of the computer speak is confusing if you aren't a l33t haxor, but it's worth it.

How one man tracked down Anonymous - and paid a heavy price

Spy games: Inside the convoluted plot to bring down Wikileaks

Anonymous speaks: the inside story of the HBGary hack

How HBGary wrote back doors for the government

Anonymous VS HBGary: The Aftermath

[chiqui]

These people scare me. They are no better than terrorists living in their own plane of reality, without checks and balances. We can all cheer when they hack WBC to make a moral judgment, but what's to stop them from making some other moral judgment that broadcasts your mortgage records or credit card numbers?