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Hacktivist Outfit LulzSec Says Bon Voyage

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Posted on Jun 26, 2011
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Lulz Security is no more. The humorous hackers who attacked targets including PBS and the CIA released a statement announcing that “Our planned 50 day cruise has expired, and we must now sail into the distance. ...”

It’s not entirely clear why they’re calling it quits, although they have come under attack from other hackers as well as the usual authorities. The BBC reports that a 19-year-old from Essex, England, was arrested in connection with a LulzSec hack.

However, as the Lulz point out in their statement, “we are not tied to this identity permanently. Behind this jolly visage of rainbows and top hats, we are people.” And then there’s that collaboration with Anonymous to consider.

The full LulzSec statement is embedded below for your perusal.  —PZS

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By grokker, June 28, 2011 at 9:32 am Link to this comment

@thethirdman Put in perspective, yours would not be the first generation that wished to explore their limitations. This has actually been the desire of people before you, believe it or not. Not only that, but your wish is something that only a small segment of your generation desires, as has always been the case. Most people are average, content to go along with societal norms, and this generation is no different. In fact, I would argue that its more trapped by the nexus of technology surrounding it. This technology is a double edged sword. In the case of hacking, and the motivations of socially aware hackers, it is a powerful force for change and connection of people and ideas. Technology is only a tool, a map but not the territory. Reality is so much larger than we can suppose, and it would be wise to look at computer technology as a means to an end, not the end itself.

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By thethirdman, June 26, 2011 at 5:28 pm Link to this comment

Well put, Gerard.

The beauty of this generation, and groups like lulzsec, is that we wish to engage in
exploring our limitations.  We are not motivated by the same things our parents
were.  We have different goals and different aspirations.  Our creativity will push us
in new directions.  It will inevitably be messy, but it will also move us forward.

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By gerard, June 26, 2011 at 2:10 pm Link to this comment

All this is way beyond me, but my impulses tell me that hacking will continue, inevitably, and that the ultimate and absolute requirement is going to be integrity of the hackers—moral, social and informational.  A tough high standard, but essential.

The State is a jealous lover.  It desires to keep its secrets covered, and when the covers are pulled off too quickly, too totally, those who expose uncomfortable truths will be persecuted to the full reach (even the over-reach) of the law—or new laws will be hastily made to cover nakedness as quickly as possible—no matter the shape of the bodies exposed.

The beauty of truth, however, is that it has a natural tendency to want to be seen.

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