I don't think Anon holds itself out as "elite hackers" at all. Most of the time, they're quite open about how easy their takedowns are from a technical perspec

I don't think Anon holds itself out as "elite hackers" at all. Most of the time, they're quite open about how easy their takedowns are from a technical perspective. It's usually basic XSS, etc. and reflects poorly on the targets, rather than showing how clever the attack is.