The LulzSec hacking group formed in May 2011 and came to international prominence after hacking the websites of the Public Broadcasting Service, Sony, and the United States Senate.[1][2] Initially, the group claimed to hack "for the lulz" and to enjoy the chaos that follows their intrusions.[3][4] However, on 20 June 2011, the group announced that they were teaming up with hacking collective Anonymous for a series of attacks they dubbed Operation Anti-Security or Operation AntiSec. The press release accompanying the beginning of the operation called for supporters to steal and publish classified government documents under the name AntiSec. Major banks and corporations were also mentioned as potential targets.[5] Though LulzSec disbanded as a group on 26 June 2011, members have been reported to be continuing the operation from within Anonymous.[6][7]
The groups involved claim that the operation aims to protest government censorship and monitoring of the internet.[8] LulzSec members also mention ending what they believe are corrupt racial profiling and copyright laws as a goal of the operation.[9] The War on Drugs has also been given as a reason for particular hacks.[10] In contrast, USA Today described the operation as cyberwarfare targeting governments and large corporations.[11]
The LulzSec hacking group formed in May 2011 and came to international prominence after hacking the websites of the Public Broadcasting Service, Sony, and the United States Senate.[1][2] Initially, the group claimed to hack "for the lulz" and to enjoy the chaos that follows their intrusions.[3][4] However, on 20 June 2011, the group announced that they were teaming up with hacking collective Anonymous for a series of attacks they dubbed Operation Anti-Security or Operation AntiSec. The press release accompanying the beginning of the operation called for supporters to steal and publish classified government documents under the name AntiSec. Major banks and corporations were also mentioned as potential targets.[5] Though LulzSec disbanded as a group on 26 June 2011, members have been reported to be continuing the operation from within Anonymous.[6][7]The groups involved claim that the operation aims to protest government censorship and monitoring of the internet.[8] LulzSec members also mention ending what they believe are corrupt racial profiling and copyright laws as a goal of the operation.[9] The War on Drugs has also been given as a reason for particular hacks.[10] In contrast, USA Today described the operation as cyberwarfare targeting governments and large corporations.[11]
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