Anonymous and LulzSec Join Forces

Two groups of cyber-rabble-rousers whose members already may share a synergistic relationship are teaming up to do their hacktivism in tandem, and on Monday LulzSec and Anonymous kicked off their “AntiSec” campaign with an auspicious first target.  —KA

CNet:

The “AntiSec” campaign appeared to have its first target earlier today—the Web site of Serious Organized Crime Agency in the United Kingdom was down. “Tango down - http://t.co/JhcjgO9 - in the name of #AntiSec,” the group tweeted after releasing a statement announcing the campaign. The site was down this morning but back up at midday.

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The logo of the hacktivist group Anonymous.