Anonymous Strikes Again

[ThatLankyBastard]

http://www.ministryofjustice.gr/

Did anyone else on the Escapist see this beforehand or am I really the first one?

Edit: Damn, they took some measures...

I'm late to the party, as usual... Oh well, the sites still "down"...

 

[DoPo]

Greece must have taken measures. The site is down..-ish. It shows up the default Plesk page.

 

[ThatLankyBastard]

Damn... find something interesting and it's down already...

 

[DoPo]

Any reason why they did it? I seem to recall some threats against Greece but I may just be imagining it.

 

[putowtin]

Any reason why they did it? I seem to recall some threats against Greece but I may just be imagining it.

because being on the verge of bankruptcy isn't enough?

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

Any reason why they did it? I seem to recall some threats against Greece but I may just be imagining it.

because being on the verge of bankruptcy isn't enough?

Anon is the kind of group that would kick someone when they are down just for the hell of it.

 

[DoPo]

Any reason why they did it? I seem to recall some threats against Greece but I may just be imagining it.

because being on the verge of bankruptcy isn't enough?

I didn't make it clear - I'm not saying that's not enough, rather I was asking did they state any reason. Sure they could destroy something for the hell of it but, as I said, I think there were some threats and maybe they were related to ACTA but 1) maybe the threats weren't against Greece 2) maybe somebody else issued them, not Anon 3) I may be making up memories.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Anonymous Strikes Again

Are you sure that's Anonymous and not just anonymous? I'm pretty sure Anonymous have other places to be at the moment, like Virginia.

 

[gigastar]

Any reason why they did it? I seem to recall some threats against Greece but I may just be imagining it.

You are aware what kind of political shitstorm is going on in Greece right now, arent you?

Theyre so deep in debt that the only way for them to make it up in a reasonalble ammount of time is to literally sell out to the EU, obviously the people dont want that.

 

[Aerodyamic]

Anonymous Strikes Again

Are you sure that's Anonymous and not just anonymous? I'm pretty sure Anonymous have other places to be at the moment, like Virginia.

What'd I miss in Virginia now?

I don't own a tv, and I find most of the news depressing.

 

[DoPo]

Any reason why they did it? I seem to recall some threats against Greece but I may just be imagining it.

You are aware what kind of political shitstorm is going on in Greece right now, arent you?

Theyre so deep in debt that the only way for them to make it up in a reasonalble ammount of time is to literally sell out to the EU, obviously the people dont want that.

*sigh*

Yes, I know. I am asking did Anon state a reason. For all we know, they might have done it because it was Tuesday. Or maybe somebody was wrongfully accused in Greece.

 

[Lionsfan]

Anonymous Strikes Again

Are you sure that's Anonymous and not just anonymous? I'm pretty sure Anonymous have other places to be at the moment, like Virginia.

What'd I miss in Virginia now?

Not much, Virginia is really quite a boring place, not as bad as Ohio though

 

[Fijiman]

Anonymous Strikes Again

Are you sure that's Anonymous and not just anonymous? I'm pretty sure Anonymous have other places to be at the moment, like Virginia.

What'd I miss in Virginia now?

Not much, Virginia is really quite a boring place, not as bad as Ohio though

I can completely agree with that. In all seriousness thought, did something really happen?

 

[DoPo]

So, since people in this thread have been incredibly helpful with providing no information, aside from the obvious, I decided to google it.

Spoiler: Here is Anon's message posted on the website

Citizens of Greece

We are Anonymous.
We watch every day your government abolishes the constitution and institutions of the country.
We see them leading you closer and closer to poverty.
We see them pass laws that deprive you of any right to dignity.
We see them and deliver the country to the IMF and the bankers.
We know about the soup kitchens in schools,
for people who are left jobless and now wait in queues for a plate of food.
We know that your country voted ACTA in your effort to silence and other Greeks.
We know everything ...
The Republic in Greece has died.
He died while a government that has not been elected by the people.
And for this reason that the time for discussion came and went.
Not negotiating anything with any of those who murdered him.
Can you hunt as you like, you can even capture some of us,
When you attempt to silence us ...
But for every one that will capture 3 others will spring up. There are 5 or 10 or 100.
Now the Greeks are all Anonymous.
We are millions against you and the 300 in this war tear gas will not help you.

Occupying Government of Greece
These days are going to vote for a bill that will be the last nail in the coffin of the Greek.
A bill to return the country to a totalitarian rule.
To bring the country and its people in absolute poverty.
We will not allow another misery to the Greek people.
We demand your resignation immediately, and elections.
We demand not paid a cent to moneylenders 'friends' you.
We demand the immediate withdrawal of the IMF from Greece.
The Justice Department was only a small sample of what we're capable of doing
Even you have not seen the full wrath of Anonymous.
For each article of a bill that would shame the vote,
we will shut the system and deleting an Inland Revenue debts of Greek citizens
Debts which requires them to fascist pay.
Can the demonstrations of the Greeks to their encounter with incredible violence,
anexelekta hitting, but the internet is our field. And I love this war.
We are many and we will be brief.

Citizens of Greece, Anonymous is now fighting on your side ...

Government of Greece, let us wait ...

E X P E C T U S !

J U S T I C E I S C O M I N G !

 

[esperandote]

So, since people in this thread have been incredibly helpful with providing no information, aside from the obvious, I decided to google it.

Spoiler: Here is Anon's message posted on the website

Citizens of Greece

We are Anonymous.
We watch every day your government abolishes the constitution and institutions of the country.
We see them leading you closer and closer to poverty.
We see them pass laws that deprive you of any right to dignity.
We see them and deliver the country to the IMF and the bankers.
We know about the soup kitchens in schools,
for people who are left jobless and now wait in queues for a plate of food.
We know that your country voted ACTA in your effort to silence and other Greeks.
We know everything ...
The Republic in Greece has died.
He died while a government that has not been elected by the people.
And for this reason that the time for discussion came and went.
Not negotiating anything with any of those who murdered him.
Can you hunt as you like, you can even capture some of us,
When you attempt to silence us ...
But for every one that will capture 3 others will spring up. There are 5 or 10 or 100.
Now the Greeks are all Anonymous.
We are millions against you and the 300 in this war tear gas will not help you.

Occupying Government of Greece
These days are going to vote for a bill that will be the last nail in the coffin of the Greek.
A bill to return the country to a totalitarian rule.
To bring the country and its people in absolute poverty.
We will not allow another misery to the Greek people.
We demand your resignation immediately, and elections.
We demand not paid a cent to moneylenders 'friends' you.
We demand the immediate withdrawal of the IMF from Greece.
The Justice Department was only a small sample of what we're capable of doing
Even you have not seen the full wrath of Anonymous.
For each article of a bill that would shame the vote,
we will shut the system and deleting an Inland Revenue debts of Greek citizens
Debts which requires them to fascist pay.
Can the demonstrations of the Greeks to their encounter with incredible violence,
anexelekta hitting, but the internet is our field. And I love this war.
We are many and we will be brief.

Citizens of Greece, Anonymous is now fighting on your side ...

Government of Greece, let us wait ...

E X P E C T U S !

J U S T I C E I S C O M I N G !

Thanks that was helpful.

Couldn't the goverment in greece just shut down the internet and leave Anon resourceless?

 

[repeating integers]

We Are Snip

What happened to you, Anonymous? You used to be vaguely cool, now you're just terrorists attacking countries for the hell of it, using a pathetically flimsy excuse.

Or rather, attacking countries' websites.

 

[neonsword13-ops]

Spoiler: Here is Anon's message posted on the website

Citizens of Greece

We are Anonymous.
We watch every day your government abolishes the constitution and institutions of the country.
We see them leading you closer and closer to poverty.
We see them pass laws that deprive you of any right to dignity.
We see them and deliver the country to the IMF and the bankers.
We know about the soup kitchens in schools,
for people who are left jobless and now wait in queues for a plate of food.
We know that your country voted ACTA in your effort to silence and other Greeks.
We know everything ...
The Republic in Greece has died.
He died while a government that has not been elected by the people.
And for this reason that the time for discussion came and went.
Not negotiating anything with any of those who murdered him.
Can you hunt as you like, you can even capture some of us,
When you attempt to silence us ...
But for every one that will capture 3 others will spring up. There are 5 or 10 or 100.
Now the Greeks are all Anonymous.
We are millions against you and the 300 in this war tear gas will not help you.

Occupying Government of Greece
These days are going to vote for a bill that will be the last nail in the coffin of the Greek.
A bill to return the country to a totalitarian rule.
To bring the country and its people in absolute poverty.
We will not allow another misery to the Greek people.
We demand your resignation immediately, and elections.
We demand not paid a cent to moneylenders 'friends' you.
We demand the immediate withdrawal of the IMF from Greece.
The Justice Department was only a small sample of what we're capable of doing
Even you have not seen the full wrath of Anonymous.
For each article of a bill that would shame the vote,
we will shut the system and deleting an Inland Revenue debts of Greek citizens
Debts which requires them to fascist pay.
Can the demonstrations of the Greeks to their encounter with incredible violence,
anexelekta hitting, but the internet is our field. And I love this war.
We are many and we will be brief.

Citizens of Greece, Anonymous is now fighting on your side ...

Government of Greece, let us wait ...

E X P E C T U S !

J U S T I C E I S C O M I N G !

"We are helping the cause of poverty by taking down this website! Ha Ha!"

Anon. are truely entitled sons a' bitches, aren't they, marching onto another country's ground and telling them how to do things.

Man, I'm gonna need some popcorn for this shit storm.

EDIT: I'm aware anon. isn't purely american based.

 

[DoPo]

Couldn't the goverment in greece just shut down the internet and leave Anon resourceless?

That would put them into so much shit that they'd better just do what Anon says. Also, it wouldn't accomplish anything.

If they shut down the internet, Anon live and are not hindered at all. It's just that Greece is now blacked out from the Net.

Running score - Anon 0: Greece -1

Furthermore, shutting down the internet, would be a huge amount of work. Basically, Greece should go to each ISP and demand them to stop working. Imagine there are suspected terrorists, who might not even be in your country, so your government goes to each and every food shop and tells them to stop working because they might be feeding the enemy.

Running score - Anon 1: Greece -10

Also, you know that huge amount of work - it would be against the law as well. The UN have stated (or suggested, I'm not sure) that the access to internet is a human right. And if the government takes it away would be an enormous offence.

Running score - Anon 1000: Greece -2000

And finally, the government would be sued so hard that I doubt any lawyer would dare say anything less than "My clients plead guilty and would like at least double the punishment you're thinking of." Businesses and people all rely in the Internet. Even the government does. So, no email, no world wide web, no Steam, no nothing. The population and Anon themselves would be pissed.

Running score - Anon over 9000: Greece less than -9000

 

[Aprilgold]

Spoiler: Here is Anon's message posted on the website

Citizens of Greece

We are Anonymous.
We watch every day your government abolishes the constitution and institutions of the country.
We see them leading you closer and closer to poverty.
We see them pass laws that deprive you of any right to dignity.
We see them and deliver the country to the IMF and the bankers.
We know about the soup kitchens in schools,
for people who are left jobless and now wait in queues for a plate of food.
We know that your country voted ACTA in your effort to silence and other Greeks.
We know everything ...
The Republic in Greece has died.
He died while a government that has not been elected by the people.
And for this reason that the time for discussion came and went.
Not negotiating anything with any of those who murdered him.
Can you hunt as you like, you can even capture some of us,
When you attempt to silence us ...
But for every one that will capture 3 others will spring up. There are 5 or 10 or 100.
Now the Greeks are all Anonymous.
We are millions against you and the 300 in this war tear gas will not help you.

Occupying Government of Greece
These days are going to vote for a bill that will be the last nail in the coffin of the Greek.
A bill to return the country to a totalitarian rule.
To bring the country and its people in absolute poverty.
We will not allow another misery to the Greek people.
We demand your resignation immediately, and elections.
We demand not paid a cent to moneylenders 'friends' you.
We demand the immediate withdrawal of the IMF from Greece.
The Justice Department was only a small sample of what we're capable of doing
Even you have not seen the full wrath of Anonymous.
For each article of a bill that would shame the vote,
we will shut the system and deleting an Inland Revenue debts of Greek citizens
Debts which requires them to fascist pay.
Can the demonstrations of the Greeks to their encounter with incredible violence,
anexelekta hitting, but the internet is our field. And I love this war.
We are many and we will be brief.

Citizens of Greece, Anonymous is now fighting on your side ...

Government of Greece, let us wait ...

E X P E C T U S !

J U S T I C E I S C O M I N G !

"We are helping the cause of poverty by taking down this website! Ha Ha!"

Anon. are truely entitled sons a' bitches, aren't they, marching onto another country's ground and telling them how to do things.

Man, I'm gonna need some popcorn for this shit storm.

At least they didn't take some radical action and shoot up a airport killing hundreds. Their not a small group, mind you, its just kinda like poking your dad and telling him to stop drinking all night. Sure he'll dismiss you as quickly as anyone else, but at least you tried to peacefully change him.

Not everything has to be a public display for it to be making a point.

ANYWAYS! They are at least saying "Hay greece, don't be a prick" and leaving it at that.

Any reason why they did it? I seem to recall some threats against Greece but I may just be imagining it.

because being on the verge of bankruptcy isn't enough?

Anon is the kind of group that would kick someone when they are down just for the hell of it.

Didn't lolzboat do something like that right before shutting down shop? Also, people are the type of people to take advantage of others while they are down, its essentially what you said, since no direct person can be blamed.