‘Sabu’ Tells Charlie Rose How He Went From Anonymous Hactivist to FBI Informant

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Dec 11, 2014 Former-“Anonymous”-hactivist-turned-FBI-informant Hector Xavier Monsegur, aka "Sabu," has turned to the news media to defend himself against accusations of “snitching” on his colleagues. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hacktivist Leader Goes Free After Selling Out His Comrades

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig May 28, 2014 Hector Monsegur, aka Sabu, walked free Tuesday with little more than a slap on the wrist. Jeremy Hammond, the whistle-blowing hacker who leaked information about security firm Stratfor, was sentenced to 10 years thanks in part to Monsegur's work as an informant. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Suspect Arrested in New Hacking Attack on Sony

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 29, 2012 U.S. authorities have arrested 20-year-old Raynaldo Rivera of Tempe, Ariz., an alleged member of the hacking group LulzSec, on suspicion of hacking computer systems belonging to Sony Pictures Europe. If convicted, he could face 15 years in prison. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Infiltration of Political Movements Is the Norm in America

By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers Mar 16, 2012 Earlier this month, several members of LulzSec, an offshoot of Anonymous, were charged with hacking, reportedly on the basis of reports from an FBI informer described in the media as a leader of LulzSec, notorious for its exploits against Sony, the CIA, the US Senate, the FBI, Visa, MasterCard and PayPal Earlier this month, several members of LulzSec, an offshoot of Anonymous, were charged with hacking, reportedly on the basis of reports from an FBI informer described in the media as a leader of LulzSec. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Anonymous Gets Revenge for LulzSec Arrests

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2012 You didn't think Anonymous would stand idly by after the arrests of several members of the hacker collective's extended network, did you? Well, it didn't. On Friday, news broke that AntiSec, an Anonymous spinoff group, had struck at two companies in retaliation for the LulzSec bust that happened earlier in the week. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

LulzSec ‘Ringleader’ Arrested in Hacker Bust

Staff / Truthdig Mar 7, 2012 It's been a tough couple of weeks in hactivist circles, as law enforcement officials announced Tuesday that six hackers affiliated with the Anonymous spinoff group LulzSec -- including "ringleader" Hector Xavier Monsegur -- have been busted. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anonymous Plunders Security Firm on Christmas

Staff / Truthdig Dec 27, 2011 Christmas Day was apparently the perfect day for a little holiday hactivism by the team of international cyber-teurs known collectively as Anonymous, as they rolled out the latest phase of their Operation Anti-Security initiative by cheerfully hacking their way into a security firm in Texas to avail themselves of clients' personal and financial information. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘We Are Legion’: Hacktivists on Film

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2011 Whatever else might be said about groups like Anonymous and LulzSec -- and the MSM says plenty without saying much -- they don't play Assuming the position of the rogue hacktivist, their members take on big targets in business, government (more) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Prison Doors Vulnerable to Hacking, Researchers Say

Staff / Truthdig Aug 2, 2011 The same devices that enabled hackers to sabotage centrifuges at an Iranian nuclear plant last year are being used to control access to jail cells in some of the United States' most important high-security prisons. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Difference Between Hacking and Attacking

Staff / Truthdig Aug 1, 2011 In this age of terrorism and anxiety, we sometimes let loose a little too freely with loaded words like "attack." Take the case of LulzSec, the humorous hacker collective that brought down the CIA's World Factbook, penetrated PBS and resurrected Tupac. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hacktivist Outfit LulzSec Says Bon Voyage

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2011 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 " (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anonymous and LulzSec Join Forces

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2011 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. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )