Anonymous has been around for more than a decade now. The group is made up of hackers, computer experts and political activists. They are often seen wearing masks, but they don’t use their real names. The group’s name is derived from the concept of anonymity and its members’ desire to remain anonymous while carrying out their duties as an activist group on the Internet. The group was formed in 2003 by a group of people who were angry at how the media portrayed them as criminals or terrorists.
The group’s main goal is to fight for freedom of speech on the Internet by exposing any websites that have content that violates freedom of speech laws or infringes on others’ privacy rights. The organization also wants to protect privacy rights by exposing government agencies that violate these laws with their surveillance activities. They also want to fight against child pornography and other types of illegal content online by reporting these sites to authorities and blocking them from search engines like Google or Yahoo! Search Engine Directory (Yahoo!).
Anonymous was started by a group of hackers who wanted to fight against censorship and preserve anonymity in cyberspace. This goal led to the creation of many different factions within the movement: some members were just interested in fighting for free speech, while others wanted to take down corrupt organizations such as governments or companies. The main goal of Anonymous has always been to promote free speech online and defend against censorship, which is why they often use their website as a platform for their protests and activities.
Though there are many different types of Anonymous, the most well-known version has been referred to as “A,” “Lulzsec” or “Anonymous International.” The group claims to consist of hackers from around the world who share an anti-establishment and anti-corporate ideology. In recent years, members have claimed responsibility for DDoS attacks against corporations including PayPal and Visa. In addition, they have launched cyberattacks on government websites in the United States, South Korea and Turkey. The majority of these attacks are conducted by individuals who use stolen identities or false names to conceal their identity online. The methods used by these individuals vary depending on what site is being attacked. Some may use proxies or virtual private networks (VPNs) to hide their location while others will use Tor software to mask their IP address.
The group’s actions tend to be unpredictable and random, with their targets often being chosen at random. Many people have been quick to dismiss Anonymous as a group that only attacks those they feel deserve it. This is not true. The group has also targeted organizations like the Ku Klux Klan, but this was just one of many attacks by Anonymous in its history. In addition to attacking Scientology, Anonymous has also attacked businesses such as Mastercard and PayPal for blocking donations to Wikileaks (which was responsible for leaking secret government information).
The group became known for exposing government and corporate secrets, carrying out distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks against various institutions, and “pranks” against those it perceived as being in power or authority. Anonymous has been described as an information activist organization, a hacktivist collective, or simply a loose network of internet-based vigilantes. The group has no formal membership and operates on an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channel where anyone can participate anonymously to support the cause.
The group’s name comes from the Guy Fawkes mask worn by members of an anti-British plot from 1605. The group’s symbol consists of a Guy Fawkes mask with a lightning bolt through it. Anonymous consists of thousands of people who communicate through a decentralized messaging system called “slack” (a portmanteau of “slackware” and “telegram”), which allows them to send messages without being traced back to their real identities. This anonymity makes it difficult for law enforcement agencies to track down individual members or find out who they really are.
The term “Anonymous” was coined in 2003 by Vodkapundit, who used the phrase “anonymous remailers” in his blog. The name has since been adopted by other groups of online activists, most notably 4chan, who have adopted it as part of their name. Anonymous has conducted many operations in its short lifespan, including attacks against governments and corporations; distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on government agencies, corporations and websites that they disagree with; and denial of service attacks against chat rooms where they feel people are harassing them, as well as more minor acts such as vandalism or mischief. Many Anonymous actions have been carried out under the banner of lulz (Internet slang for laughter). Anonymous’s activities have been controversial because they do not follow traditional methods for protest movements: they do not advocate a political agenda or form alliances with other groups nor do they reach out to mainstream media outlets for coverage.
Anonymous has been around for more than a decade now. The group is made up of hackers, computer experts and political activists. They are often seen wearing masks, but they don’t use their real names. The group’s name is derived from the concept of anonymity and its members’ desire to remain anonymous while carrying out their duties as an activist group on the Internet.
The group’s main goal is to fight for freedom of speech on the Internet by exposing any websites that have content that violates freedom of speech laws or infringes on others’ privacy rights. The organization also wants to protect privacy rights by exposing government agencies that violate these laws with their surveillance activities. They also want to fight against child pornography and other types of illegal content online by reporting these sites to authorities and blocking them from search engines like Google or Yahoo! Search Engine Directory (Yahoo!).
Anonymous was started by a group of hackers who wanted to fight against censorship and preserve anonymity in cyberspace. This goal led to the creation of many different factions within the movement: some members were just interested in fighting for free speech, while others wanted to take down corrupt organizations such as governments or companies. The main goal of Anonymous has always been to promote free speech online and defend against censorship, which is why they often use their website as a platform for their protests and activities.
Though there are many different types of Anonymous, the most well-known version has been referred to as “A,” “Lulzsec” or “Anonymous International.” The group claims to consist of hackers from around the world who share an anti-establishment and anti-corporate ideology. In recent years, members have claimed responsibility for DDoS attacks against corporations including PayPal and Visa. In addition, they have launched cyberattacks on government websites in the United States, South Korea and Turkey. The majority of these attacks are conducted by individuals who use stolen identities or false names to conceal their identity online. The methods used by these individuals vary depending on what site is being attacked. Some may use proxies or virtual private networks (VPNs) to hide their location while others will use Tor software to mask their IP address.
The group’s actions tend to be unpredictable and random, with their targets often being chosen at random. Many people have been quick to dismiss Anonymous as a group that only attacks those they feel deserve it. This is not true. The group has also targeted organizations like the Ku Klux Klan, but this was just one of many attacks by Anonymous in its history. In addition to attacking Scientology, Anonymous has also attacked businesses such as Mastercard and PayPal for blocking donations to Wikileaks (which was responsible for leaking secret government information).
The group became known for exposing government and corporate secrets, carrying out distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks against various institutions, and “pranks” against those it perceived as being in power or authority. Anonymous has been described as an information activist organization, a hacktivist collective, or simply a loose network of internet-based vigilantes. The group has no formal membership and operates on an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channel where anyone can participate anonymously to support the cause.
The group’s name comes from the Guy Fawkes mask worn by members of an anti-British plot from 1605. The group’s symbol consists of a Guy Fawkes mask with a lightning bolt through it. Anonymous consists of thousands of people who communicate through a decentralized messaging system called “slack” (a portmanteau of “slackware” and “telegram”), which allows them to send messages without being traced back to their real identities. This anonymity makes it difficult for law enforcement agencies to track down individual members or find out who they really are.
The term “Anonymous” was coined in 2003 by Vodkapundit, who used the phrase “anonymous remailers” in his blog. The name has since been adopted by other groups of online activists, most notably 4chan, who have adopted it as part of their name. Anonymous has conducted many operations in its short lifespan, including attacks against governments and corporations; distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on government agencies, corporations and websites that they disagree with; and denial of service attacks against chat rooms where they feel people are harassing them, as well as more minor acts such as vandalism or mischief. Many Anonymous actions have been carried out under the banner of lulz (Internet slang for laughter). Anonymous’s activities have been controversial because they do not follow traditional methods for protest movements: they do not advocate a political agenda or form alliances with other groups nor do they reach out to mainstream media outlets for coverage
An excellent group of genuine people who like myself believe in freedom of speech, democracy and principles. Good luck and keep up the good work especially in letting normal public become more knowledgeable and made aware of all the false information and corruption going on especially by those in power and fat cats at the top.