Author Topic: Anon looks to be going after WBC (Read 5510 times)

Balog · « **on:** February 20, 2011, 12:48:48 AM »

http://mashable.com/2011/02/19/anonymous-westboro/

Interesting to see a group dedicated to free speed taking this stand.

Jim147 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2011, 12:54:39 AM »

Maybe they will burn each other down.

WBC doesn't need any more press.

jim

vaskidmark · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2011, 12:59:09 AM »

Heck, I might get in line for free speed.

As much as I disagree with WBC I am opposed to folks interfering with their righ of free speech. These days that includes setting up their own web presence.

I'm going to just

and see if they (WBC) get scared by this or increase their level of public presence in defiance of the threat(s). I'm also going to

and see if the Dept. of Justice tries to deal with Anon for making terroristic threats.

stay safe.

KD5NRH · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2011, 01:16:29 AM »

Is it "pray for an asteroid" time again already?

RevDisk · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2011, 01:39:22 AM »

Quote from: Balog on February 20, 2011, 12:48:48 AM

Interesting to see a group dedicated to free speed taking this stand.

Anon is dedicated to free speech? Since when?

Only thing they seem dedicated to is the lolz.

seeker_two · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2011, 01:41:08 AM »

Only one thing to do here......

kgbsquirrel · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2011, 01:53:25 AM »

Quote from: KD5NRH on February 20, 2011, 01:16:29 AM

Is it "pray for an asteroid" time again already?

Ya beat me to it!

*swipes a handful of popcorn from Seeker*

sanglant · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2011, 02:34:59 AM »

going for the cheep stuff? i gots the baby white rice.

and i don't get cheep with the butter/coconut oil/salt.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2011, 11:59:57 AM »

Quote from: RevDisk on February 20, 2011, 01:39:22 AM

Anon is dedicated to free speech? Since when?

Only thing they seem dedicated to is the lolz.

This.

But, when it comes to cybercrime, there is a certain amount of Karma in it happening to WBC.

AJ Dual · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2011, 12:03:55 PM »

It's not as if the WBC has a big nation or world-wide following that relies on it's website to communicate or coordinate activities.

I'm not sure that Anon targeting them would amount to much beyond a minor nuisance.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2011, 12:05:52 PM »

Quote from: AJ Dual on February 20, 2011, 12:03:55 PM

It's not as if the WBC has a big nation or world-wide following that relies on it's website to communicate or coordinate activities.

I'm not sure that Anon targeting them would amount to much beyond a minor nuisance.

Emails, crashed website, hacked bank accounts and records, all that kind of stuff.
The turd in the punchbowl is how WBC makes its money. When they are threatened or assaulted they sue. I think anon could fish that turd out of the punchbowl for everyone to see.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2011, 12:58:53 PM »

If you make a target of yourself, expect to be shot at...

That said, pass the popcorn.

bedlamite · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2011, 01:36:42 PM »

MicroBalrog · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2011, 01:51:15 PM »

Anon calling someone sociopaths?

Kettle. Pot.

gunsmith · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2011, 02:53:18 PM »

Quote from: bluestarlizzard on February 20, 2011, 12:58:53 PM

If you make a target of yourself, expect to be shot at...

That said, pass the popcorn.

no butter on mine please!

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2011, 03:00:51 PM »

Quote

The group states that “the damage incurred will be irreversible, and neither your institution nor your congregation will ever be able to fully recover.”

So they threaten to irreversibly damage the WBC. Aren't they already irreversibly damaged?

AJ Dual · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2011, 03:11:23 PM »

Quote from: JamisJockey on February 20, 2011, 12:05:52 PM

Emails, crashed website, hacked bank accounts and records, all that kind of stuff.
The turd in the punchbowl is how WBC makes its money. When they are threatened or assaulted they sue. I think anon could fish that turd out of the punchbowl for everyone to see.

Yes, very true for a company that manages all its IT, but I'd suspect a high probability the WBC just has it hosted somewhere, and banking, emails, etc. are on scattered home PC's on various ISP's.

That's not to say they won't find them other ways, just more legwork.

cassandra and sara's daddy · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2011, 03:20:19 PM »

wbc needs to get the names from the guy anon just went after let them do their lawsuit thing it would be like having your mother in law in a cage match with an irs agent tough to figure who to root for

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2011, 06:29:12 PM »

Quote from: AJ Dual on February 20, 2011, 03:11:23 PM

Yes, very true for a company that manages all its IT, but I'd suspect a high probability the WBC just has it hosted somewhere, and banking, emails, etc. are on scattered home PC's on various ISP's.

That's not to say they won't find them other ways, just more legwork.

Which would be good. Keep anon busy with small (if incredibly annoying) time activist, giving LEO more time to get there butts together and go after anon and keeps them out the bigger stuff they like to play with.

Of course thats assuming LEO can actually get there rears in gear on this one...

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2011, 06:38:21 PM »

Just a hunch, but if I wanted a piece of any wbc emails I'd start with the lawyers. I bet the wbc people have a few computers with the most info on them, too.

Jim147 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2011, 07:09:56 PM »

WBC likes to use Twitter to get their things planned. Or at least they used to.

I try not to pay attention to them these days.

jim

Balog · « **Reply #21 on:** February 20, 2011, 07:40:29 PM »

Quote from: RevDisk on February 20, 2011, 01:39:22 AM

Anon is dedicated to free speech? Since when?

Only thing they seem dedicated to is the lolz.

They claim to be. I have no comment on the truthfulness of that position.

Pharmacology · « **Reply #22 on:** February 20, 2011, 10:17:54 PM »

Quote from: AJ Dual on February 20, 2011, 12:03:55 PM

It's not as if the WBC has a big nation or world-wide following that relies on it's website to communicate or coordinate activities.

I'm not sure that Anon targeting them would amount to much beyond a minor nuisance.

This group is basically legion upon legion of losers that have nothing better to do all day than to sit around repeating the same jokes. (memes)
On the rare occasion that someone is able to focus and direct their activity with malicious intent, serious things have happened before. People have committed suicide, websites brought down permanently, and people's lives have been seriously ruined.

They may be ridiculous, and pathetic, but 700,000 raging geeks without a cause has been proven to be dangerous before.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/107688-4Chan-Helped-FBI-Prevent-A-School-Shooting-No-Really

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4chan#Internet_attacks

Harold Tuttle · « **Reply #23 on:** February 21, 2011, 04:59:26 PM »

It's a Hoax: Anonymous Did Not Threaten Westboro Baptist Church
By Tony Bradley, PCWorld

Based on its recent successes taking on the considerable forces aligned against Wikileaks, and its ability to take down HBGary--an information security firm--in a matter of hours, you do not want to be on the radar of the hacking collective known as "Anonymous". Perhaps that is why an apparent ultimatum from Anonymous to the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is making headlines. Problem is--it's a hoax.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/220218/its_a_hoax_anonymous_did_not_threaten_westboro_baptist_church.html#tk.rss_news

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2011, 05:19:27 PM »

Well...

So much for a good show...

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Author Topic: Anon looks to be going after WBC (Read 5510 times)