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Payback for GeoHot or what? Haven't heard anything about the source of the attack since the DDoS that Anonymous took credit for...

by rkon 15y ago

retroafroman 15y ago
Anon actually didn't do the DDoS attack. From the press release-"For once we didn't do it" http://anonnews.org/?p=press&a=item&i=848 http://anonnews.org/?p=press&a=item&i=848
- rkon 15y ago
  I thought Anonymous apologized to PSN users for the collateral damage? Makes me wonder if they're just trying to save face after realizing the users were turning against them too... "We realize that targeting the PSN is not a good idea. We have therefore temporarily suspended our action, until a method is found that will not severely impact Sony customers." -- Anonymous Then they went on to say something about how Anonymous is a diverse group and they can't control everyone, blah blah blah.
  - originalgeek 15y ago
    Maybe it's all about the lulz until the lulz are about them.
- elliottcarlson 15y ago
  Quoting Anonymous on their involvement is a moot point. The lack of hierarchy and completely radical differing opinions of members within the "group" allows for confusion and varying ideologies. Since a press release, in the mindset of Anon, is released by an individual or a group of individuals, they may not be aware that a separate member did perform the hack. In the end no one really knows until someone pretty much steps forward.
  - xp84 15y ago
    Quoting Anonymous on their involvement is a moot point. a moot point? moot? really? i like your choice of words. Heh.
- romland 15y ago
  If I just got my hands on a few million CC's I wouldn't tell my shady "friends" either. Not even for the lulz. In fact, I'd be peeing my pants if I saw that in the SQL-dump I just downloaded through a couple of proxies.
wladimir 15y ago
I don't think there has been any indication that this a payback operation. It could just as well have been for financial gain. Sony did piss off a lot of hackers, though, so maybe they had it coming...
sylvinus 15y ago
I think given the severity and potential criminal lawsuits for this nobody will step out right away, however I'm pretty sure the geohot story pissed off some good hackers who found something to do in their spare time...

Payback for GeoHot or what? Haven't heard anything about the source of the attack since the DDoS that Anonymous took credit for...

by rkon 15y ago

Payback for GeoHot or what? Haven't heard anything about the source of the attack since the DDoS that Anonymous took credit for...

retroafroman 15y ago

Anon actually didn't do the DDoS attack. From the press release-"For once we didn't do it" http://anonnews.org/?p=press&a=item&i=848 http://anonnews.org/?p=press&a=item&i=848

rkon 15y ago
I thought Anonymous apologized to PSN users for the collateral damage? Makes me wonder if they're just trying to save face after realizing the users were turning against them too... "We realize that targeting the PSN is not a good idea. We have therefore temporarily suspended our action, until a method is found that will not severely impact Sony customers." -- Anonymous Then they went on to say something about how Anonymous is a diverse group and they can't control everyone, blah blah blah.
- originalgeek 15y ago
  Maybe it's all about the lulz until the lulz are about them.
elliottcarlson 15y ago
Quoting Anonymous on their involvement is a moot point. The lack of hierarchy and completely radical differing opinions of members within the "group" allows for confusion and varying ideologies. Since a press release, in the mindset of Anon, is released by an individual or a group of individuals, they may not be aware that a separate member did perform the hack. In the end no one really knows until someone pretty much steps forward.
- xp84 15y ago
  Quoting Anonymous on their involvement is a moot point. a moot point? moot? really? i like your choice of words. Heh.
romland 15y ago
If I just got my hands on a few million CC's I wouldn't tell my shady "friends" either. Not even for the lulz. In fact, I'd be peeing my pants if I saw that in the SQL-dump I just downloaded through a couple of proxies.

wladimir 15y ago

I don't think there has been any indication that this a payback operation. It could just as well have been for financial gain. Sony did piss off a lot of hackers, though, so maybe they had it coming...

sylvinus 15y ago

I think given the severity and potential criminal lawsuits for this nobody will step out right away, however I'm pretty sure the geohot story pissed off some good hackers who found something to do in their spare time...