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Great, exactly what this situation needs, a bunch of self-righteous vigilantes trying to evangelize themselves with another leak. At least Snowden held back an
by zalzane 13y ago
Great, exactly what this situation needs, a bunch of self-righteous vigilantes trying to evangelize themselves with another leak.
At least Snowden held back any state secrets that would have seriously compromised national security. I highly doubt that anonymous will be light handed in that matter. All we can do is hope they haven't found any information that may put people's lives at risk if leaked.
- bargl 13y agoI agree with you 100% I think that the difference between Anonymous and Edward is that he was public with his identity, and has (IMHO) held back information that is detrimental to the security of the USA. This seems to be an attempt to stay in the spotlight so they can get their message out. And we are gaining traction from the NSA leaks, I hope that the attack by Anonymous doesn't negatively affect our forward movement through open and above board activist groups.
- sliverstorm 13y agoThis seems to be an attempt to stay in the spotlight so they can get their message out. I'm less optimistic than you. It seems to me like an attempt to stay in the spotlight so they can assuage their own egos.
- bargl 13y agoWell said, I was trying to be a little too PC. I don't particularly like their methods or ego either. Something about this attack feels... "wrong" to me. Like a petulant child who is angry and lashing out, rather than a concerned citizen who is attempting to do the right thing at the cost of his own welfare. It's a mighty fine line though.
- e3pi 13y ago>...information that is detrimental to the security of the USA. "...A few months following the “successful” exercise in cyberattack response, FEMA Chief of Staff Jason McNamara joined Obsidian Analysis as vice president. For the hackers, the quick switch from the public sector to a closely associated private contractor was enough to raise suspicions of collusion. Anonymous alleges that McNamara’s transition to the private sector is evidence of a profit-driven motive for the escalation of cyber warfare. " If the underlying suspicious implication is true, it is these revolving door collusions for profit abusing the public trust and federal budget theft, that are seriously threatening. It can only snowball without any oversight. If more than just scree smoke, I welcome anyone, anons, script-kiddies, whomever, to expose these potential cases of alleged abuse of this potentially unchecked escalating corruption.
- fixxer 13y agoWhat really interesting state secrets does FEMA have? This strikes me as vandalism more than a threat to national security.
- quantumpotato_ 13y agoSee also: anonymous as a false flag operation to enact tighter "security" measures
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- samstave 13y agoWell, some would have you believe that all the secret FEMA camp locations, and body bags, are there to detain large numbers of US citizens during times of unrest. With the DHS purchasing billions of rounds of ammo, thousands of MRAPs etc - people are worried that the government is specifically gearing up and preparing for civil unrest.
- rbc 13y agoI'll guess it was because they are part of DHS and easy prey. Other than that it's kind of silly. FEMA is a federal backstop for state and local governments during disaster situations. I think anonymous picked the wrong agency.
- obituary_latte 13y agoDoubt it will be a leak. More likely just another long list of someuser@some.mil:somehash entries. edit: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6065248 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6065248 They have the passwords.