32 individuals with suspected ties to Anonymous were arrested in Turkey on Sunday. Meanwhile, Anonymous plans to attack the Federal Reserve on Flag Day.
After three suspects tied to the Anonymous "hacktivist" group were arrested on Friday, the Anatolia news agency – based out of Turkey – claims that local authorities have arrested an additional 32 individuals allegedly linked to the notorious international hackers' group. The suspects were apprehended on Sunday after Ankara police conducted raids across a dozen cities on suspicion of "illegally entering the communications system."
The news follows Anonymous' retaliation against the Spanish Police on Saturday with a DDoS attack against the Spanish National Police website. The group claimed in a message that the three arrests on Friday would have little impact on the organization’s continuing hactivist efforts.
“Regardless of how many times you are told, you refuse to understand," the group declared. "There are no leaders of Anonymous. Anonymous is not based on personal distinction. You have not detained three participants of Anonymous. We have no members and we are not a group of any kind. You have, however, detained three civilians expressing themselves.”
“DDoSing is an act of peaceful protest on the Internet,” the group added. “The activity is no different than sitting peacefully in front of a shop denying entry. Just as is the case with traditional forms of protest.”
Last week Anonymous threatened to disrupt the websites of Turkish government agencies involved with implementing optional internet filters starting on August 22. Turkish internet users will have a choice of four filter packages to choose aimed to protect families from inappropriate material (porn, uncensored news etc). In protest against the censorship, the group kept true to its promise and sent DDoS attacks to Turkey's telecommunications authority and other government agencies, blocking access for several hours.
The Anatolia news agency reports that 8 of the 32 individuals arrested were minors under 18 years of age. One alleged Anonymous member was even a lawyer.
Monday Anonymous said that it plans to launch Operation Empire State Rebellion on Tuesday. This campaign will target the Federal Reserve with DDoS attacks while calling for public protests until Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke steps down from his position. The campaign is timed to coincide with Flag Day here in the States (June 14) which commemorates the adoption of the national flag back in 1777.
Public Castration is against the law and you are challenging it.
You are a dissident and are PISSING YOURSELF OFF
Please visit doctor for Valium prescription before heart attack ensues.
No, stealing peoples personal info is not peaceful. It's a crimal act. And it CAN hurt peoples lives.
That said, I can't support any logic that justifies the punishment of average people to make a point about corporate or governmental duplicity
Public Castration is against the law and you are challenging it.
You are a dissident and are PISSING YOURSELF OFF
Please visit doctor for Valium prescription before heart attack ensues.
yea, fighting cencership, very bad thing...
besides, anon didnt take the info, it was a third party, we more or less know that now if you keep up with any of the sony news.
hell i am willing to kill to end cencership, one of the few things i am willing to kill for, compared to that, a ddos attack is peaceful.
More info here: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/06/codemasters-hacked/
Your right, a video game company like codemasters being hacked is way bigger news than the international monetary fund being hacked.
Toms really doesn't do weekend uploads. So if you follow Engadget on weekends, you will already know 90% of what Toms has on Monday. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with that, I still enjoy toms. It's just mostly for the user banter, and the constant reminder to never underestimate human stupidity. My apple this, my android that, my microsoft the other thing (sucks, rocks, kicks your thing's ass) It never really gets old.
.....someone seriously needs to teach the authorities the concept of technology and the internet, cause there is something seriously wrong with the scenario above
I'm no law expert, but is denying access to a shop legal? And it is different, an attack over the internet allows you to remain, excuse the pun, anonymous. In a real world protest, you have some accountability for your actions. I'm not saying i dont agree with some of the issues they're protesting, but i believe these kinds of actions are leading everyone down a very slippery slope as the world, including vital public infrastructure, are becoming more intertwined with the internet.
Take that filthy Government.
Our Freedom is at jeopardy and poor 'Joe dumba$$' is still being spoon-fed while we are slowly losing our 1st and 4th Amendment rights. This will never end. ^^ Cout
I feel bad for the kids who probably have no idea what trouble a double click would get them. Turkey, like the rest of the non-American portion of the planet, has zero qualms about torture and this is probably the last you will hear about these 32 people.
If this goes well, this could put a dent in hacks seeing as how you can AND probably will get caught.
I am still unsure what I think of any of this. I see the good and the bad, I just fear where they (governments and hackers) try to take things. These actions are being considered acts of war.
Thoughts of governments spoofing attacks against themselves so that they can declare war legally on other countries is very worrisome.