Re: Anonymous seizes Ku Klux Klan Twitter account over Ferguson threats
4chan is anonymous because of the nature of the message board, but they aren't "anonymous" as in, the hacking group that hacked the Turkish govt and all that. Though 4channers and 8channers may have a higher ratio of people visiting/being part of the community that actually know a thing or two about hacking than other communities.
And yes, as you said below, everyone can claim to be anonymous. There is no card carrying thing to prove you're a "member". That's the whole point. Also, I don't know what "usurping" is going on. This was the whole message of Anonymous, doesn't matter what people do, they can claim to be part of it.
That being said, maybe that's Anonymous speech, but it's also common sense coming from a guy who works in the field of programming.
Also, I know that it wasn't any serious hackign attempt because
a) it's twitter. Who cares about your twitter? nobody.
b) hacking usually takes time. nobody would be interesting in hacking such a low-value high-PR target. There are no "bragging rights" to be found here.
That's why it was a kid or some kids who introduced passwords at random to see what works. And something worked.
I do not in "essence" disagree, the nature of the message board
allowed anonymous entries
as well.
But 4chan members were still the originators of
Anonymous as a group, and these actions are not attributable to them. (the originators)
Others are just usurpers of the title and are nothing but
(little "a") anonymous, as they are not the originators, regardless of the seriousness of their hacking, such as those you mentioned.
To the current actions, the
anonymous in ref here, foments discord against Ferguson and was identified as being from Pakistan and well funded.
And because of funding and 24/7 activity, speculation abounds as to whether or not it is a non-US Gov entity.
So while anyone can be
anonymous, not everyone can be
Anonymous. Which is the point I was making.
The group/person in question "OpFerguson" while it is anonymous to most folks, it is fake
Anonymous.
Which may explain the
non-serious hacking.
And the KKK site was previously revealed as not belonging to the KKK.
Lets put it this way.
Lets say a group using the moniker Anonymous presents itself as being against Iran developing/obtaining nukes and is going to us it's hacking prowess to disrupt everything Iranian it can until they give up the pursuit.
It then turns out that group is actually the CIA, I seriously doubt anybody would then say it was an actually representation of
Anonymous.
