Anonymous Exacts Revenge for Megaupload Takedown

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Anonymous Exacts Revenge for Megaupload Takedown


Hacker collective Anonymous has taken down websites belonging to the Department of Justice, RIAA, MPAA and Universal music in response to the recent shutdown of Megaupload.

Shortly after popular file-sharing site, Megaupload, was shut down in a federal bust [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/115362-Feds-Take-Down-Megaupload], Anonymous gathered its forces for what is presumed to be a hastily-assembled DDoS attack on the Department of Justice website. Doj.gov is, at the time of this writing, down and out. RIAA.com, MPAA.org, copright.gov and the Universal Music Group's website have since been taken down as well.

Universal was recently involved in some legal shenanigans [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/114751-Megaupload-Suing-Universal-Over-Pulled-YouTube-Video] with Megaupload over a video used to promote the site - a likely reason for its inclusion in the list of targets.

An Anonymous-associated Twitter account [https://twitter.com/#!/anondaily/status/160120306265100289] is claiming credit for the takedown. "One thing is certain: EXPECT US!," wrote another account claiming to speak for the group, shortly before the takedown occurred. According to Russian news service, RT, this is the largest coordinated attack in Anonymous', admittedly quite vague, history.

Anonymous, according to those that claim to represent it, has been a vocal opponent of the SOPA bill. That, combined with the recent, and in its opinion, unjustified, take down of Megaupload, has spurred the group into action. "Get some popcorn," tweeted an anonymous news source. "It's going to be a long lulzy night."

Update: Some media outlets are reporting that media label, BMI [http://www.bmi.com/], has been taken down.

Update 2: Anonymous claims [http://pastebay.com/298247] to have taken down the Utah Chiefs of Police Association website. [http://www.utahchiefs.org]

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Ldude893

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The statement 'shit just got real' doesn't even cover it.

I think this song fits the occasion perfectly:
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Kakashi on crack

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I support anonymous in this. Megaupload isn't evil... they are used quote extensively by modders* (spellchecker...)
 

The Random One

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I keep thinking of that XKCD comic. "Anonymous tore down a poster put up... by the Department of Justice!"
 

jp201

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All these attacks do at best is become a minor inconvenience to some people and at worst create an argument for policing the internet.

I like that they are taking some action but still what does this even do in the end?
 

Baron von Blitztank

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Well, Anonymous have now started to show up and hack the place.
It's gonna be a long and lonely night in the bomb-shelter, anyone care to join me?
 

Nooners

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Omnific One said:
That's actually unsettlingly quick response time from Anon. They are obviously gaining strength.
Yeah...that's not really helping.

If Anon could do some serious damage, then it labels them as potential threats and gives the gov't an excuse to police the webs.
 

Beryl77

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The funniest thing about Universal's whining about Megaupload and piracy is that they wouldn't even exist without breaking the rules and stealing others ideas. Hollywood was founded because of that and now they cry when others do it.

I'm not encouraging Anonymous but I'm not encouraging Universal and others either when they "fight" piracy like that.
 

Sporky111

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I'm surprised Anon wasn't involved until now, but to be honest the Internet's doing a fine job of taking care of itself so far. At least Anon's here to do damage control.
 

ChaplainOrion

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What if the government DDOSed Anonymous? Would anyone else love to see that happen?

And if anyone has a bomb shelter spot open I shall bring salty snacks.