'Anonymous' Hackers Declare War on ISIS in Video Message
Source: NBC News
The hacker group Anonymous has apparently responded to the attacks on Paris by posting a video declaration of war against ISIS.
In the as-yet-unverified video, posted on YouTube, a spokesperson wearing the group's signature Guy Fawkes mask said the group of hackers would use its expertise to wage "war" on the militant group.
"Expect massive cyber attacks. War is declared. Get prepared," the announcer says in French.
"Anonymous from all over the world will hunt you down. You should know that we will find you and we will not let you go. We will launch the biggest operation ever against you," the spokesperson continued, according to translated transcripts of the video.
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merrily
(45,251 posts)Laurian
(2,593 posts)who hide in the darkness and use the internet to promote their violence and hate.
misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)I sincerely hope they are serious & succeed wholeheartedly where other attempts have failed.
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)MynameisBlarney
(2,979 posts)Especially in this instance.
FLPanhandle
(7,107 posts)Now, I like them.
big_dog
(4,144 posts)Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)riversedge
(70,204 posts)Response to jpak (Original post)
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elias49
(4,259 posts)And they haven't brought peace to the middle east!
Jeez. Losers.
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elias49
(4,259 posts)I don't know if Anon has "thwarted one plot", and neither do you!
You're the one saying Anon is useless. I have to disagree.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,173 posts)And they don't mention here in Canada where they pressured the police to investigate the rape and subsequent suicide of teen Rehtaeh Parsons. Her own father credits Anonymous for it. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/rehtaeh-parsons-s-father-credits-anonymous-for-reopening-investigation-1.3177605
I gather you wanted an example of terrorist plot thwarts, but the fact that they have had other successes like this indicate they are not without teeth. I wish them luck.
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LiberalLovinLug
(14,173 posts)Thwarting an actual terrorist plot is a huge ask. As we have seen, even a heightened awareness after the Charlie Hebdo murders, French police couldn't stop this one.
So do you give Anonymous any credit at all for those other successes? Do they have to actually take down a terrorist cell to prove their worth? It just sounds like snark to me.
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Oneironaut
(5,493 posts)If Anonymous ever says, "we're going to do something" and it's only one video saying it, take it with a grain of salt.
patsimp
(915 posts)kacekwl
(7,016 posts)all enemy's of terrorism should be doing. Attack them where they work. I would assume our government is doing this also .
mopinko
(70,090 posts)jalan48
(13,863 posts)Personally, I have trouble with the concept because it only works when they are your friends.
Nihil
(13,508 posts)Yeah, just like giving weapons, ammunition & money to "moderate" terrorists
because they are "your friends" ... oops.
Mind you, there have been enough people here on DU who have absolved
both Obama & Clinton of the same crimes that Bush did so I'll not worry
about the "risk" of Anonymous going after "someone on the left" just yet.
patricia92243
(12,595 posts)Auggie
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Oneironaut
(5,493 posts)It's not like they have a single entity releasing videos. It's not uncommon to see "declarations of war" by Anonymous and never hear anything about it again. They are able to do large scale attacks at times, but they also tend to declare war on everything in existence due to the nature of the group
lark
(23,097 posts)Great news and I wish them every success in their mission.
fbc
(1,668 posts)These things usually turn out to be anti-climatic.
Vinca
(50,269 posts)If ISIS communicates and plots and plans via the "dark" web and the "dark" web was created by the United States government, why can't we "uncreate" it?
Calista241
(5,586 posts)Not much has changed.
Spazito
(50,326 posts)Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)Since anyone can be in anonymous and make a video it's laughable people take it seriously.
The membership of Anonymous is impossible to pin down; it has been described as being like a flock of birds the only way you can identify members is by what they're doing together. Essentially, once enough people on the 4chan message boards decide that an issue is worth pursuing in large enough numbers, it becomes an "Anonymous" cause.
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/dec/08/anonymous-4chan-wikileaks-mastercard-paypal
In a sense you and me, anyone is anonymous. So put on your guy fawkes mask and make a video
http://www.rferl.org/content/parmy-olson-on-anonymous-a-growing-phenomenon-that-we-dont-yet-understand/24607895.html
They are also know as /b/tards who troll the internet and media for the lulz.