Anonymous: We're picking up from where LulzSec left

Even though LulzSec announced their retirement from hacking, Anonymous aren't done hanging up their boots just yet.

[shades72]

This isn't a surprise. These people are enjoying the exposure they have right now. But it's just a fad at the moment. As long as companies and people act with vigilance and responsibility we'll all pull through this.

[curtis_boy]

These people are annoying.

[curtis_boy]

@disagrees

[lil Titan]

i hope they know they are the most hatted people in the PS3 community. AND STOP PUTTING Guy Fawkes mask every time there is a "anonymous" response what they are doing is in NO WAY noble

[MuleKick]

I wish people would stop posting stories about these nut jobs.
The less exposure the better.

[I_find_it_funny]

Sony should start worrying

[d3nworth1]

I can't understand why people disagree. I mean they are annoying.

[hiredhelp]

lil titan
How. About we shuve a firwork up there a**

[NewMonday]

its the same bunch of hackers who were operating under the LulSec name, who we originally called SonyOps.

they just went back to the mothership for protection.

[No Way]

I agree they are annoying, and all that nonsense.. mainly Lulzsec.
However, Anonymous does do some good deeds, too..
You hafta remember that Anonymous isn't exactly a 'group,' per se.
Some will act on their own, but still represent Anonymous.
The others, though, actually do good things with their skills.

[Dee_91]

haha yea right this is just lulzsec posing as anon
what a bunch of fruity fag cakes with pimply faces

[lil Titan]

@No Way WHAT "GOOD" DEEDS? any organization, company, group, hell if the girl scouts took down PSN for over a month is automatically on my shit list and not to throw shots but you didnt name any good deeds. all i know is that they pissed off millions of players when the network went down, now if you mean the free stuff that "Sony" gave anonymous didnt make Sony give anything in fact Sony didnt have to give anything if anyone reads the fine print but im guessing many have been a victim of the HUMANCENTiPAD

[Joe2911]

There is a good reason they have exposure. People may call them immature little script kids. But they have f*cked around with everybody and anybody. They are a force to be reckoned with. It's pretty scary how much control they have, at the moment every company fears them, and still no end in sight.

[BlackTar187]

your wording is all wrong. You like them wish you were feared.

[karl]

i dont know why the disagrees.. hes totally right

yeah.. they are probably fucking nerds with no life that will no doubt die a virgin but

they did spend most of their life to learning their craft ..

they are dangerous.. thats for sure.

[Joe2911]

Did what BlackTar said make sense to anyone else? I mean I know my english isn't perfect (I study engineering - I do the mathz) but I don't get what he just said.

[shades72]

what he meant to say is "much like them, you wish to be feared".

How he comes to this conclusion is beyond my comprehension.

[Gen0ne]

@joe: shades72 reworded it, but all he needed was a couple of commas and it would've made sense. *You, like them, wish you were feared.*

My job here is done.

Edit: oh yeah, I disagree Joe. They aren't in control and they have no power. Because those in power, allow those who aren't, the illusion of having power. This behavior the the outward expression of feeling powerless and or suppressed. So they're doing what they feel gives them a sense of power within the constructs of their abilities. Unfortunately ,at the expense of everyone else. Sounds kinda like terrorism. But soon the illusion will be met with the crushing reality of the FEDS at their front door. Luck always runs out and then, well... that's a wrap.

[SonyPS360]

I would really like to see one of these anons confronted by someone they've fucked over.

By that I mean in person, not from safely behind a computer screen.

[Joni-Ice]

@ Joe...STOP DI<K EATING.

[Joe2911]

@ Shades

Thank you for the clarification, and yes that conclusion is beyond my comprehension as well.

@Megatron D

Also thanks, and obviously the disagree button is there for people to disagree with your opinion. I think I could have said what I meant a bit better than I did. I don't agree with hacking, I don't think its smart. I don't know how anyone can catch them, if I did I'm sure I'd have a different opinion. (Feel free to change my opinion, if you know methods of them being caught)

And Finally Joni, I pity you if that is the most constructive thing that could come out of your thick skull.

[Gen0ne]

@Joe: Your level headedness is appreciated. No, I don't know any methods that the FEDS have to catch these guys. Not gonna try to pretend that I do. But, it's the FEDS and they have access to equipment and resources that these guys just don't. I would not be at all surprised if they already kinda know what's up and are trying to get the ring leaders by biding their time. Not trying to change your opinion, for your opinion is simply that. Same as mine. I respectfully disagree. Mostly because these guys are only as powerful as the web allows them to think they are. And yes, luck ALWAYS runs out. This behavior is self destructive and sooner or later, in some form or other, everyone will be held accountable for their actions. And rest assured, a better mousetrap is probably being tested as we speak.

Edit: Your comment for Joni, I'm pressing the agree button for that ;)

[Ocelot525]

I really don't understand why anon went to the dark side

back in the day they attacked all the evil on this planet(dictatorships, Scientology, republicans, baptists , terrorists , ...)

Something is very wrong, I don't think this is the real anon... but an organization who wants to make us hate anon, wikileaks , ...

[Getowned]

because the dark side is much more fun,and they have cookies!! :D

but we will never know if they are the "real" anon or not because they are anonymous but even them being a fake(if they are)anonymous there kinda still anonymous who knows who is who but i guess that's the point of anonymous..

[Joe2911]

You actually could be on to something there; however, I think if someone was impersonating Anon, then the real Anon would come forward and say it wasn't them.

But yes, its funny to see how they have changed.

[Ducky]

They haven't exactly went to the dark side.

AntiSec was an old idea that LulzSec decided to 'bring back', and it's what Anon is continuing.
That, and as pointed out earlier, they aren't any defined group. It's a hive mind.

The only thing that has really changed is that this time around, they have been getting more attention from the gaming community.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

@Ocelot525... Whoa whoa whoa...hold your horses their trigger.

"back in the day they attacked all the evil on this planet(dictatorships, Scientology, republicans, baptists , terrorists , ...) "

I will give you dictatorships and terrorists belonging to "all the evil on this plant" but you can kiss my Republican ass. Baptists evil? and come on.... Scientology is hardly evil, its more like a comic troop that entertains.

[gamingdroid]

"The only thing that has really changed is that this time around, they have been getting more attention from the gaming community."

Well said!

Anonymous activity is nothing different than when people used to have picketing outside businesses preventing customers from entering.

The only real difference is that it happens to affect gaming community's beloved (evil) company that provides a past time as important as food to a lot of people. So the crying is a little louder than usual.

Despite this, it is working exactly the way Anonymous wants it. Companies will think twice before crossing Anonymous (or the people) again....

[Kakihara]

"Despite this, it is working exactly the way Anonymous wants it. Companies will think twice before crossing Anonymous (or the people) again.... "

Do we (the people) get a say in this? Do we the people get to decide who we feel is crossing us and what the best course of retaliation is?? Do we just sit back and let the Imams...sorry, I mean the OTV|||s .... sorry, I mean the glorious leaders decide what's best for us??

Just like every other pathetic band of self appointed rebel kings, these naive cunts are doing nothing but serving their own egos and trying to become the sexy image of some Hollywood rebel they've sucked out of Hollywood's asshole. Fuck them and fuck anyone dumb enough to support them.

[NeoTribe]

Baptist and republicans arent evil u dipshit. Just sayin. Some ofcourse are but please dont state stupid shit as facts.

[mynameisEvil]

You talking about Westboro Baptist Church?

Dude, that isn't a church. It's a cult. I'm a Baptist and you know what? We don't believe God hates gays or any of that crap. We believe God loves everyone. Westboro is just a bunch of friggin' loonies.

And how are Republicans evil? I'm no Republican, but they aren't "evil" by any means.

Example of evil: Casey Anthony.

[xAlmostPro]

They're doing this because lulzsec was made up of high ranking anon members..

sabu

topiary

and a couple more

[Arksine]

I wonder if any of these guys have the balls to attack an oil company. Cost them some cash, and they don't screw around.

[Solidus187-SCMilk]

so they are going to finish the job of giving old men handjobs that luzsec began?

[ChrisW]

The only positive thing about Anonymous is that its name isn't as retarded as LulzSec... and that's about it.

[Baka-akaB]

i dunno ... Anon is even more retarded ... it's not even a name .

At least LulzSec was

[snaz27]

You know what? The lack of knowledge on this forum is quite honestly astounding! There used to be some good heads around here but it all seems to have fizzled away! Now people just worship their god, be it sony or microsoft, where just like a religion, they will ignore facts and common sense if it isn't in favour of said god! When are you people going to wake up? Just have a poke around on the internet, there is all the information you need! Ok let me ask you all a question, what is your opinion of wiki leaks? Is it bad for the people to know what governments are spending their money on? I mean afterall if it is then obviously what they're doing is bad and not what the public wants! If there is nothing bad then why bother to keep it a secret? Do non of you see that its governments and corporations that are the big threat to us? Anyone that exposes these criminals is top notch in my book!

[Whitefox789]

It just comes down to this and only this, what is morally right? And what is legally right? They are both two completely different things.

[No Way]

Exactly. All the people here see is that they attacked Sony.
They are pissed and angry at all of Anonymous, cause PSn was down.
They don't give a damn about the other things Anonymous has done.
All it is to them is, "Oh, you attacked PSn.. I hope you die, losers!"

Fuckin' hypocrites.

[snaz27]

wow wait, what? I didn't get a million disagrees and bubbles removed? Lol, this is what normally happens! Perhaps i was a little hasty! And a couple of comments to show that not all are brainwashed! Thank god for that! I very rarely frequent this place anymore, but thanks guys for showing me some hope! You are both dead right, couldn't have said it any better! Hypocrits.

[Kran]

F**K SAKE JUST P**S OFF ANONYMOUS.

Nobody cares about you anymore. In fact, nobody cared about you in the first place. Stop ruining everything for everybody!

[MeatAbstract]

Even though they're both as bad as each other, LulzSec had far more experience and actually hacked into companies. Anon are just a bunch of fat teenagers that company websites. Pathetic.

[Takoulya]

All LulzSec did was DDOS. I'm no expert on this, but apparently it's quite easy for anyone to do.

[kaveti6616]

No, LulzSec hacked.

It's Anonymous that is known for DDOSing.

[Takoulya]

Oh, my mistake. Thanks for clearing that up.

[Redempteur]

lol you don't get passwords and logins with "denials of services attacks"

[Ducky]

DDoS is only really useful for taking a site down temporarily.
Although LulzSec did do DDoS attacks (which is indeed quite simple), they also managed to steal databases containing sensitive information from sites, which does require a bit of skill.

Then again, LulzSec weren't any particularly skilled group and their goal wasn't to show their own skill, but rather they wanted to show how weak modern internet security is.
They released stolen info because they wanted to be douchebags, but they could've held on to that info and used it for personal means (and undoubtedly, there probably are hackers that do just that)

If there's any good thing that came out of this, it's that one shouldn't use the same id/password combinations all over the net.

EDIT: Damn ninjas. >.<

[Kurt Russell]

By releasing it, they proved they had it and had done it.

[_EvilMonkey_]

Anonymous sucks @$$.

[shades72]

Problem here is a double edged sword in terms of websites reporting about them. On one hand it gives them[hackers] a bigger voice which is a negative, but on the other hand, it raises peoples awareness about online security. There are some people out there that really have no clue, so hopefully they'll wise up a little.

[consolez_FTW]

ANON has to be kidding! they really aren't on Lulzsec's level...Even though both organizations suck because they waste their computer skills on hacking.

[chaos-lockheart]

Don't worry ninja will come out of the shadows and kick more evil A$$ with their jujitsu

[blackburn10]

Yeah, I specifically requested that we do not give these hackers any more attention by approving these stories but here is another one. Please approve them when actual attacks happen or these people get caught. Otherwise don't post any hacker disbaanding, passing the torch or group forming articles please

[TheEatingVodka]

You guys don't understand.. These are men with an idea.
It's not about them or the organization at all.. It's about the idea.
Because ideas can't die while men can. Ideas will live on and another organization will probably pick up from where Anonymous leaves

[T3mpr1x]

Men? Oh dear god no the people in these groups are not men, not by a long shot.

[Soldierone]

Anyone else think they are acting like the stereotypical high schooler lol. The ones that don't really do anything, but somehow figure out a homework problem (usually in an extra curriculum course like computers) and then suddenly they think they are gods. Even though they can't explain to the teacher how they did it or the reason behind it, so they start coming up with BS on everything. Before long the teacher realizes the kid is just an idiot that got by because he copied someone else and changed one thing.

Now transition that to this group that got a hold of a key to unlock a PS3 for them and pretend they are able to exploit it again even though they dont have the new key. Sony being the teacher realizing they just need to lock up the keys better.

[MysticStrummer]

Fuck.
Off.
@disagrees - Oh yeah... N4G. I forget sometimes that people are pro-jackass here. My bad.

[Jack-Dangerously]

It's probably your immature language. Doesn't help.

[MysticStrummer]

There's nothing immature about my language. I just used words that some people, actually many people, have been brainwashed into believing are worse than other words that mean the exact same thing. At worst, what I said was vulgar, not immature.

[mynameisEvil]

@ MysticStrummer
I agree. I never understood why saying "fvck" (gotta censor it...) was any worse than saying "screw".

If anything, "fvck" is a helpful word due to it's multiple meanings are great for many different situations! :P

Ah, but that's the world for ya.

[MGRogue2017]

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[Alos88]

*Yawn* Is this thing still going? Hackers seemed to be an interesting news piece for awhile but now it's been done to death. Even Lulsec has disbanded, no doubt having run out of lulz.

[Silly gameAr]

hmmm. This post needs more ninjas.

[BlackTar187]

I love hackers that A.)Break the law then B.)Get Caught then C.) act like them breaking the law is okay and shouldnt be in trouble for it then D.) other hackers doing stuff in the name of idiot justice.

Hackers need too make sense. If you don't make sense then your not doing it right

and hackers you guys don't make any sense.

You have to be pretty stupid to think you guys finally figured out the perfect crime and are uncatchable.

Kids today are ridiculous history has a great way of constatly repeating itself.

[BlackTar187]

Worst part is there giving a bad name to the Guy Forkes mask and V for Vendetta fans everywhere

[EazyC]

They can't be compared to Guy Fawkes, or V!

They are sad, losers and scumbags who should burn in hell!

We do not forgive? We do not forget?

Fuckers.

[cyclonus007]

I was going to buy V for Vendetta on Blu-ray the other day but Anonymous has ruined that movie for me forever now. Yet another reason to hate them.

[Acquiescence]

This is what happens when, like Ryan Cleary, you have Asperger's Syndrome. You sit indoors all day, don't engage in any social activites and just hack things on the internet to try and make your life feel less shitty.

Hasn't really worked for Ryan so much.

[firemassacre]

you guys are old news

[GodHandDee]

from where they left? so you are gonna keep up the 'growing up' aspect!!!!!? They were never up to the task and never grew up so awesome news IF true

[Tikicobra]

How about you don't?

[gamingisnotacrime]

oh look annoying is back

lol how quickly they are forgotten

[Thoreau]

these idiot don't seem to know that the feds already know where they live at. keep on hacking your way to a felony.

[ShadowKingx]

unless anon is someone else i rather them do it. why you might ask. well even thought i think hacking is a childs game. they said in previous post pretty much. they would have never attacked the sony consumers. they are defending them. now i hope that mean even anon is taking over where lulsec left off means that they wont attack the consumers.

we hope. but well see.

[Haseo106]

Pathetic retards!

[cyclonus007]

So instead of attacking companies protected by laws, they've moved on to attacking governments protected by laws AND people with guns.

I approve of this.

[StarWolf]

sorry anon but you guys jumped the shark. everyones already moved on

[jrbeerman11]

I wonder if anon scours message boards and read all the responses. Like the attention is what fuels them. like daddy didnt pay enough attention.

[hazelamy]

i vote that any news article that reports what these fuckbags are saying should be banned.
seriously, all it does is assist these losers in their epeen stroking.

the worst thing you can do to them, as far as they're concerned, is ignore them.

stop giving them the false impression that their sad little lives actually matter.

[mynameisEvil]

1. I should give you a bubble for that frigin' picture alone.
2. Agree with the entire post. These guys are friggin' annoying. They think they're so big, but they're just like that obsessed fan from Oblivion. You hate 'em, but sometimes, you just gotta deal with 'em. Well, at least in Oblivion, you could kill the dude (I think you could or at least knock him out), then book it.

Not quite so easy with Anon. But everybody has moved on. Even LulzSec just went "Bah, this is balls".

[RyuDrinksTheDew]

faceplam.jpg

im so sick of this.

maybe if we just stop promoting them via articles and move on, they will just go away.

[d3nworth1]

Soo exactly who are they fighting for? cuz everyone pretty much hates them.

[MasterCornholio]

Go steal intelligence from the taliban instead of pulling this type of crap off.

[AO1JMM]

intelligence and Taliban don't exactly mix. LOL!!!

[T3MPL3TON]

"Anonymous" has never and will never do anything. "Anonymous" is just some neck beard who lives in his moms basement and lurks /b/ all day. The only thing we should expect is for Anon to take credit for what other people do. Which is exactly what Lulzsec did.

[AO1JMM]

These fools (LulzSec and Anon) act like they are helping out the world but how does hacking Gaming servers and leaking out peoples private info do that? The answer is it doesnt. They all need to get a life outside of their repective computer desks.

[No Way]

As much as I agree with you, it does help out, in some ways ..
What they are doing, it just screams "Hey, look what I can do.."
"I can hack this site, and this database, I can take your info!"

"So, protect your shit!" If people are actually paying attention to all of this..
Well, use your damn head and make sure you change up you're ID/Passwords.
Also, as well as possibly keeping your credit card information, etc, off the internet.
At the same time, hopefully companies recognize all this, and beef up their security.

[Dayngls]

havent seen their name in a few days its been nice. this is more of a "hey dont forget about us, we exist." yeah no one cares.

i wish these idiots would go away.

[Its_That_Purp]

If I See One He's Gonna Be Picking Himself Off The Floor F'n With My Gametime F'n Circlejerkers

[Treyb3yond]

BOOOOOORING!!!

[Mikeyy]

It's the same people.

[NBT91]

no1curr

[DJMarty]

I wish people on N4G would stop posting stories about these arse holes hacking, they are killing gaming as we know it.

any hacking story should be banned on N4G, giving them less exposure.

[sleewok]

I'll try to look at the positive side of all this...It just shows how vulnerable we all really are. Hopefully all of this leads to major improvements in data security for the everyday web user.

[SnotyTheRocket]

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[tigertron]

Nerdy little arseholes.

[laz1973]

These hackers need to get the lube ready ;) enjoy prison bawbags

[Krimson-Rage]

Is there any distinction between the two any more?

[StarWolf]

They cant hack if there is nothing to hack. Everyone- post your name,address, and credit card info.

wut

[Armsgraph]

why cant they hack the banks and give everyone 1 million dollars

[Honest_gamer]

Ooooooooooh there like a t-rex! By that I mean at first people think ur a big scary meat eater (or hacker what ever) but we now find out you are just savaging what lulzsec left (much like a t-rex)

[Ness-Psi]

"We're picking up from where LulzSec left off"

yeah going to prison hopefully.

[RJ2000]

WHOOO?!

[AcidTrifolium]

I don't even.....

[Gordo789]

Oh boy, anonymous.... so sad how they try so hard to be relevant.

[ConstipatedGorilla]

Who cares about this anymore?

[spycheckerz]

A little message to Annonymous
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[Bebedora]

Anybody knows how Lulz got revealed? These will too. Trust me, an IP has to come from an address, physically attatched to a NIC/Router.

No matter how obscure, there is a way to hack that too.

[silvacrest]

can't these people just fuk off already? you have had your 15 minutes, move on

[depot52]

Who cares.

[Flexatron]

I tired of hearing about these neckbeard losers.

[Kos-Mos]

Is this considered news?

[kewlkat007]

Are these the ones that brought sony down and cost them billions of dollars?

Still calling these guys script kiddies?

I think they're on a different level.