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Anonymous arrests: saw this coming.

Feb 28, 2012#1

Soliloquy

Apparently governments don't like their shit messed with.

Interpol has arrested 25 suspected members of the Anonymous hackers group in a swoop covering more than a dozen cities in Europe and Latin America, the global police body said Tuesday.

"Operation Unmask was launched in mid-February following a series of coordinated cyber-attacks originating from Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Spain," Interpol said.

The statement cited attacks on the websites of the Colombian Ministry of Defense and the presidency, as well as on Chile's Endesa electricity company and its National Library, among others.

The operation was carried out by police from Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Spain, the statement said, with 250 items of computer equipment and cell phones seized in raids on 40 premises in 15 cities.

I'm going to stay neutral on whether Anonymous is a good thing or a bad thing, but I'm surprised it took so long for governments to crack down on the group. I wonder whether members of Anonymous will continue to have as many participants if these kind of crackdowns continue, or whether most of the participants are simply kids who think it's a game and flee at the sight of consequences.

I'm actually not sure which it would be.

Feb 28, 2012#2

Hailey Knight

I have a feeling they've arrested only a drop in the bucket.

Feb 28, 2012#3

Frankie Williamson

Queue claims they aren't really anonymous members, blah, blah, blah.

Feb 28, 2012#4

GasBandit

I was surprised to learn that three of those four countries even had internet access.

Frankie Williamson said:
Queue claims they aren't really anonymous members, blah, blah, blah.

Oh come on. Chile? Colombia? Argentina? This is some serious third stringer kabuki law enforcement theater here. I'm not saying they "aren't anonymous," but this is like arresting a few wisecracking newsies and claiming to have brought the hammer down on organized crime.

Wake me when the "crackdown" gets outside the third world.

Feb 28, 2012#5

Charlie Don't Surf

"Operation Unmask" :tina:

Feb 28, 2012#6

Covar

Frankie Williamson said:
Queue claims they aren't really anonymous members, blah, blah, blah.

Well no obviously...they got caught.

Feb 28, 2012#7

Officer_Charon

Charlie Don't Surf said:
"Operation Unmask"

Of course they weren't witty: they're only police.

Feb 29, 2012#8

ThatNickGuy

For Anonymous, they should call this Operation FFFFUUUUUUU~!

Feb 29, 2012#9

sixpackshaker

Frankie Williamson said:
Queue claims they aren't really anonymous members, blah, blah, blah.

I did not think there were any requirements to join.

Feb 29, 2012#10

Covar

sixpackshaker said:
I did not think there were any requirements to join.

Yep which is why if someone gets arrested for anything to do with anons actions the claims come out that they're not really members, blah, blah, blah.

Feb 29, 2012#11

North_Ranger

GasBandit said:
I was surprised to learn that three of those four countries even had internet access.
Oh come on. Chile? Colombia? Argentina? This is some serious third stringer kabuki law enforcement theater here. I'm not saying they "aren't anonymous," but this is like arresting a few wisecracking newsies and claiming to have brought the hammer down on organized crime.

Wake me when the "crackdown" gets outside the third world.

*ahem* France, Spain perhaps?

Or do I need to give you a map and hope there's a Miss America somewhere around here to help you out?

Feb 29, 2012#12

GasBandit

North_Ranger said:
*ahem* France, Spain perhaps?

Or do I need to give you a map and hope there's a Miss America somewhere around here to help you out?

I didn't see mention of France, but as for Spain.. *cough* the statement stands.

Feb 29, 2012#13

SeraRelm

GasBandit said:
as for Spain.. *cough* the statement stands.

Feb 29, 2012#14

North_Ranger

GasBandit said:
I didn't see mention of France, but as for Spain.. *cough* the statement stands.

Pfft... Americacentrist...

Feb 29, 2012#15

SeraRelm

North_Ranger said:
Pfft... Americacentrist...

Feb 29, 2012#16

GasBandit

North_Ranger said:
Pfft... Americacentrist...

Not americacentrism, just notimpressedwithspainism

But at least if there HAD been stuff going on in france, holland, or germany, that'd be at least second tier.

Feb 29, 2012#17

North_Ranger

SeraRelm said:

Goddammit, Sera! Why do you have to show such embarrassing tapes of our summer get-togethers?

I mean, seriously... wearing swimming trunks to a sauna. Now that's shameful...

Feb 29, 2012#18

Azurephoenix

At least they're not sauna pants!

Feb 29, 2012#19

North_Ranger

Azurephoenix said:
At least they're not sauna pants!

You mention that abomination one more time, and I'm going to light you on fire and throw you out the window.

Feb 29, 2012#20

Azurephoenix

That's no way to talk to a fellow nord! You could at least offer me a mug of mead before you light me on fire...

Honestly...

Feb 29, 2012#21

strawman

So if I say "Sauna Pants" three time, do you appear in a puff of smoke with a flamethrower?

Feb 29, 2012#22

North_Ranger

stienman said:
So if I say "Sauna Pants" three time, do you appear in a puff of smoke with a flamethrower?

Gee, I don't know. Why don't you try and find out? :twisted:

Mar 6, 2012#23

GasBandit

Ok, now shit got real.

Lulzsec got nailed - head of the group turned witness for a reduced sentence.

Mar 6, 2012#24

Frankie Williamson

This is my shocked face :|

Mar 6, 2012#25

sixpackshaker

GasBandit said:
Ok, now shit got real.

Lulzsec got nailed - head of the group turned witness for a reduced sentence.

2 things

1. he is douchier than I expected, and

b. Shouldn't the whole thing get tossed out of court? Since he entrapped other individuals to attack the FBI while working for the FBI?

Mar 6, 2012#26

Soliloquy

sixpackshaker said:
2 things

1. he is douchier than I expected, and

b. Shouldn't the whole thing get tossed out of court? Since he entrapped other individuals to attack the FBI while working for the FBI?

I believe it's only ever considered entrapment if you force people to do something, then arrest them.

Mar 7, 2012#27

Jax

Entrapment (1999)

Gin: I said this is called entrapment!
Mac: No, actually it's called blackmail. Entrapment is what cops do to thieves.

Mar 7, 2012#28

figmentPez

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Mar 7, 2012#29

Krisken

figmentPez said:
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Were they arrested for that hair? I bet they were.

Mar 7, 2012#30

Mathias

GasBandit said:
Ok, now shit got real.

Lulzsec got nailed - head of the group turned witness for a reduced sentence.

I know the squealers when I see them...

Mar 7, 2012#31

Soliloquy

Jax said:
Entrapment (1999)

Ugh... I hated that movie.

Mar 7, 2012#32

redthirtyone

Pshhh... they could have played CZJ's ass on a loop for 90 minutes & I would have enjoyed it as much.

Mar 7, 2012#33

sixpackshaker

Soliloquy said:
Ugh... I hated that movie.

The only reason to watch that movie was...

DAT ASS

Mar 7, 2012#34

GasBandit

Gas Bandit provides.

Mar 7, 2012#35

Soliloquy

Mar 7, 2012#36

SeraRelm

Mar 7, 2012#37

AshburnerX

That cuts both ways: Yes, people will get caught and made an example of by the government, but such hamfisted operations just inspire more people to strike against the government.

Mar 7, 2012#38

sixpackshaker

Tinwhistler said:
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sundevil

I actually read that today.

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