Neowin News Feed for: Hacktivism

Anonymous tells ISIS to 'be afraid' after Brussels attack

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 11:38:01 +0000

Hacktivist collective Anonymous is warning the terrorist group, ISIS, to be afraid, after attacks in Brussels earlier this week. Anonymous says it's continuing its campaign against the terrorists. Read more...

"Anti-ISIS" group allegedly took down BBC website via DDoS

Justin Luna — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 14:42:01 +0000

On New Year's Eve, the website of the BBC was taken down via a DDoS attack. And recently, a group called 'New World Hacking' has claimed responsibility over the infiltration. Read more...

Anonymous wants December 11th to be 'Isis trolling day'

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 09:12:01 +0000

The online hacktivist group wants to start a campaign to ridicule and discredit the terrorist's organization social media messages. As such, December 11th will now be Isis trolling day. Read more...

Anonymous takes down ISIS website, replaces it with Viagra ad

Justin Luna — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:32:01 +0000

As part of Anonymous' promise of war against terrorist group ISIS, the hacktivist group defaced a website promoting jihadist propaganda, replacing it instead with an ad for Viagra. Read more...

ISIS calls Anonymous 'idiots', but urges members to exercise caution online

Jett Goldsmith — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 09:56:01 +0000

ISIS has hit back in response to a declaration of war by hacking group Anonymous, calling them "idiots." The terror group, however, posted guidelines and urged its members to exercise caution online. Read more...

Anonymous takes down the main messaging forum used by ISIS

Justin Luna — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 08:28:01 +0000

As part of hacktivist group Anonymous' promise towards ISIS who claimed responsibility over the Paris attacks, the iconic organization has taken down the terrorists' main communication forums. Read more...

Ashley Madison users allegedly still growing even after data leak

Justin Luna — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 10:04:01 +0000

Following the aftermath of the recent leak of data of dating website Ashley Madison, its parent company has stated that its users are still growing, allegedly including a significant number of women. Read more...

The Ashley Madison hack: a confusing battle between good and evil

Justin Luna — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:56:01 +0000

Ashley Madison is a website that helps encourage the act of adultery, and for its illicitness, hackers took it down. But isn't infiltrating a system illegal as well? Read more...

CEO of Ashley Madison's parent company steps down

Justin Luna — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:00:01 +0000

In connection to the recent release of user data of internet cheating community Ashley Madison, Noel Biderman, the CEO of its parent company, Avid Life Media, has decided to step down. Read more...

More Ashley Madison data gets leaked, and is twice as big as the former

Justin Luna — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:28:01 +0000

After leaking the user data of infidelity website Ashley Madison, hackers have released another set of data, this time regarding internal company documents, and Avid Life Media's Noel Biderman. Read more...

Ashley Madison hackers release data of 32 million users

Matt Blowes — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:10:01 +0000

Hackers release personal information, including names, address and desires, of users following last month's hack of the controversial married dating website. Read more...

Second LulzSec suspect arrested over year-old hacking incident

Paul Ferson — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:50:43 +0000

An attack on Sony Pictures' website, more than a year ago, has not gone unpunished. A second suspect in the attack has been arrested over his crimes, and could face 15 years imprisonment for them. Read more...

Anonymous attacks websites in a bid to help Assange

Paul Ferson — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:07:44 +0000

Anonymous have led their latest attack on government websites in an attempt to 'help' Julian Assange, with a particular focus upon ensuring specific targets are disrupted and stay down for some time. Read more...

Lulzsec members plead guilty to UK court

Tyler Holman — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:06:00 +0000

Ryan Cleary and Jake Davis, two teenage members of Lulzsec, have plead guilty to hacking charges before a UK court, while two other accused members, including a minor, are denying any involvement. Read more...

Dutch party moves to legalize DDoS attacks

Tyler Holman — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 20:50:50 +0000

In a bold move, a Dutch opposition party wants to turn DDoS attacks into a legitmate form of online protest by legalizing one of Anonymous' favorite tactics, calling it a 'fundamental right.' Read more...