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.

Read more

WAIT BEFORE YOU GO...

This year, the ground feels uncertain — facts are buried and those in power are working to keep them hidden. Now more than ever, independent journalism must go beneath the surface.

At Truthdig, we don’t just report what's happening — we investigate how and why. We follow the threads others leave behind and uncover the forces shaping our future.

Your tax-deductible donation fuels journalism that asks harder questions and digs where others won’t.

Don’t settle for surface-level coverage.

Unearth what matters. Help dig deeper.

Donate now.

SUPPORT TRUTHDIG