Anonymous directs its efforts toward Iran
Anonymous' new target is the Iranian government, and the hacktivist group wants to fight the censorship-happy Iranian authorities.
Sony admits user data was compromised in PSN security breach
Sony has kept a fairly tight lid on its PSN and Qriocity outage, but has now revealed that subscriber information has been stolen.
Sony pegs loss of PlayStation Network and Qriocity service to an ‘external intrusion’
Sony officially confirms that the loss of service on PlayStation Network and Qriocity is the result of an "external intrusion," though hacker group Anonymous denies any involvement.
Anonymous blamed for Sony PSN outages
Despite denials, a possibility remains that hacktivist group Anonymous pulled the plug on the Sony PlayStation Network.
Sony and PS3 hacker Geohot settle out of court
The PS3 hacking lawsuit debacle has finally found its conclusions, but "Geohot" might have some more to say.
Roland Emmerich blows up Shakespeare in this trailer for Anonymous
Trailer: Director Roland Emmerich takes us back to Elizabethan times with a story about the "truth" behind Shakespeare, in Anonymous.
Anonymous takes down PlayStation website; UPDATE: Anon explains attack on Sony
The infamous Anonymous is it again, this time taking on Sony and possibly its technology defense firm to boot.
Anonymous threatens Sony over PS3 jailbreak lawsuits
Anonymous has set its sights on Sony, claiming its lawsuits against the PS3 jailbreakers constitutes "unforgivable offense against free speech and internet freedom."
Did a 16-year-old girl help take down HBGary?
According to Forbes, one of hacktivist group Anonymous' active members claims to be 16-years-old and female, bucking the stereotypical hacker profile.
Anonymous strikes? Teen cancels birthday and calls police after 214,000 guests RSVP on Facebook
After a sweet 16 party went viral on Facebook and resulted in criminal charges, Australian investigators are wondering if internet hacking/pranking group Anonymous is involved.
4chan founder says Mark Zuckerberg is ‘totally wrong’ about online anonymity
The 4chan founder's new site Canvas still holds the principles of anonymity close to its heart, but at the same time will implement Facebook integration.
Anonymous releases ‘damning’ Bank of America emails
A member of famous hacker group Anonymous has released a small trove of emails that he claims shows that a Bank of America-owned company engaged in "fraud."
New technique unmasks anonymous email senders
In an attempt to help police with investigations, researchers at Concordia University have developed a technique for unveiling the identities of anonymous email senders.
Million-dollar mistakes: 2010 data breaches cost US companies an average of $7.2M
It hasn't been a great year for cybersecurity, and a new report shows that victims of malicious attacks are paying more and more for their infiltrated networks.
WordPress suffers devastating DDoS attack
A massive DDoS attack against Wordpress.com jeopardized the functionality of 10 percent of websites in the world. Who exactly orchestrated the attacks remains a mystery.
Anonymous: Forget LULZ, we’re in it for revolution
In a newly-released "open letter," hacker group Anonymous calls for a "peaceful revolution." Does this signal a change in ideology for a group that, until now, has simply been 'in it for the LULZ'?
Operation Wisconsin: Anonymous targets billionaire Koch brothers
Disgusted with the anti-democratic ways of the notorious billionaire Koch brothers, hacktivist group Anonymous has allegedly decided to take action by launching Operation Wisconsin.
PayPal reinstates account for Pfc. Bradley Manning fund, Courage to Resist
In an apparent attempt to ward off another attack by WikiLeaks supporters, PayPal has resumed processing donations made to Courage to Resist, a fund established to help pay the legal fees of accused whistle-blower, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning.
Anonymous mask flashes over Stephen Colbert’s face during ‘Colbert Report’
A Guy Fawkes mask — an icon of the Anonymous hacktivist group — was subliminally superimposed over Stephen Colbert's face during Thurday's "Colbert Report." Was this an inside joke, or hacker prank?
Anonymous seizes Westboro Baptist’s domain during live TV confrontation
After insisting it wanted nothing to do with Westboro Baptist Church, Anonymous is pushed to hacking the controversial church's site.
Anonymous: We didn’t threaten Westboro Baptist Church
Anonymous' alleged plan to attack Westboro Baptist Church was all just a ploy by the church itself in order to gin up publicity, says Anonymous.
God hates hackers: Anonymous warns Westboro Baptist Church, ‘stop now, or else’
Anonymous has set their aim on the "graceless sociopaths" of Westboro Baptist Church, demands the organization stop, or face the hackers' wrath.
Anonymous releases 71,800 HBGary e-mails through new site
Try to take on Anonymous or WikiLeaks, and they'll get you back: The hacktivist site is single-handedly destroying HBGary's reputation for threatening its members and planning to sabotage WikiLeaks.
Nasdaq hacks threaten investor confidence more than Stock Market security
The Secret Service and FBI are investigated cyber attacks on Nasdaq this past year, which failed to infiltrate internal trading systems.
Anonymous hackers strike back against governments of Egypt, Yemen
4chan-based hacker group Anonymous shows its support for protesters in Egypt and Yemen by taking down government websites.
Canvas: 4chan founder Moot’s newest meme generator
4chan founder Christopher "moot" Poole's newest online creation, Canvas, gives the Internet another way to produce its memes.
As FBI issues 40 search warrants, Anonymous announces it will retaliate for UK arrests
Anonymous maintains its DDoS are akin to peaceful protests, and will now target the UK government for arresting alleged members. The US may receive a similar warning as it issues 40 search warrants against suspected cohorts.
London police arrest five possible Anonymous hackers
Months after they allegedly attacked various websites in defense of WikiLeaks, London police may have nabbed members of "hacktivist" group Anonymous.
Twitter subpoenaed to turn over Wikileaks information
Twitter may have to turn over confidential user information concerning Wikileaks for a government investigation.
Law enforcement raids target Operation: Payback
Authorities in the U.S. and Germany have raided ISPs looking for evidence in DDOS attacks against Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, and others.
UK court upholds bail with conditions for WikiLeaks’ Assange
A UK court has upheld that WikiLeaks' Julian Assange can go free on bail - providing he comes up with about $312,000 and agrees to strict conditions.
Facebook and Twitter wipe their hands of Operation Payback, one member possibly arrested
Facebook and Twitter are continuing to host official WikiLeaks accounts, but have removed those of Operation Payback, and one member may have been arrested in the Netherlands.
WikiLeaks tome available on Amazon UK invites controversy; UPDATE: book is removed; SECOND UPDATE: author arrested
While it doesn't appear to contain text of the cables, the e-book about the WikiLeaks document release is inciting customers.
WikiLeaks supporters take MasterCard offline
MasterCard's Web site has been knocked offline by a denial of service attack, allegedly launched by supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
4chan-based group ‘Anonymous’ targets PayPal to support WikiLeaks
The hacker friendly website 4chan has begun to organize its members, known collectively as Anonymous, in an effort to prevent “the oppressive future which looms ahead." The "Operation Avenge Assange" will consist of a series of Internet attacks that have begun with PayPal.