Lessons from Anonymous on cyberwar

[Nothxkbi]

"Cyberwar" is a heavily loaded term, which conjures up Hollywood inspired images of hackers causing oil refineries to explode.

Some security celebrities came out very strongly against the thought of it, claiming that cyberwar was less science, and more science fiction.

Last year on May 21, the United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) reported reaching initial operational capability, and news stories abound of US soldiers undergoing basic cyber training, which all point to the idea that traditional super powers are starting to explore this arena.

Recent activities with one government contractor and Anonymous, however, show clearly that cyber operations have been going on for a long while, and that the private sector has been only too ready to fill the cyber mercenary role for piles of cash.

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Popped up on my desktop news feed, more of the same old.

 

[stricken]

i think the 1337 ones do not always follow the anonymous agenda.

 

[Hard Rain]

Anonymous spawned from 4Chan and there's a helluva lot more to them than courageous internet activism. Check out #6 on the list: http://www.cracked.com/article_18950_9-major-stories-everyone-got-wrong-this-year.html

 

[LazyLion]

Bunch of loud mouthed lollipop kids.

 

[Sonic2k]

Are you jealous you weren't part of the action Gary?

I for one think this was necessary

 

[LazyLion]

Are you jealous you weren't part of the action Gary?

I for one think this was necessary

What "action"? That's just it. What do they have to show for all their protest action?
What exactly have they accomplished?