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Following the Metropolitan Police's statement warning Anonymous hackers and supporters of the potential jail sentences they could receive, the hacker collective has turned its attention state-side, promising attacks on a number of U.S. government agencies.

Aug 05, 2011

With news just breaking that over 72 government and private organisations have fallen victim to cyber attacks, the debate about cyber security is more pertinent than ever. Yet, as Anonymous hackers continue to be targeted by the FBI, the question arises; has Anonymous and LulzSec's "hacktivism" helped the world get serious about hacking before it's too late?

Aug 03, 2011

Security company McAfee has uncovered what appears to be the largest coordinated hacking campaign ever seen, with 72 government and business organisations across the globe all being hit.

Aug 03, 2011

Having released an ominous tweet promising to "teach" the authorities the error of their ways, analysts are already questioning how Anonymous and LulzSec will react to Jake Davis arrest.

Aug 02, 2011

Following the high-profile arrest and court appearance of Jake Davis, aka "Topiary," noted hacker groups LulzSec and Anonymous have posted a statement collecting bitcoins for the hacker-spokesman's defense.

Aug 02, 2011

British police have detained a third suspected LulzSec member, meaning that if LulzSec's claims are true, up to half of the hacker group could already have been caught by the world's law enforcement.

Aug 01, 2011

Phone Hacking Scandal: Metropolitan Police Accused of ‘Endemic Corruption’

Aug 01, 2011

Ahead of its promised FBI data-dump hacker collective Anonymous has targeted U.S. security contractor Man Tech.

Jul 29, 2011

Alongside its new OpPayPal hacker collective Anonymous has promised to release a fresh batch of data taken from the U.S. FBI.

Jul 28, 2011

While Anonymous led OpPayPal rages PayPal exec Sam Shrauger has issued a fresh statement claiming that the competition can't compete.

Jul 28, 2011

As well as seeing an alleged 20K-plus users close their PayPal accounts, Anonymous' new OpPayPal has led to a $1 billion loss for PayPal's parent company eBay.

Jul 27, 2011

The UK police have issued a fresh statement reporting the arrest of a 19-year-old male for suspected involvement in Anonymous led hacks.

Jul 27, 2011

AntiSec hacking collective Anonymous' new OpPayPal has reportedly led to as many as 20,000 users shutting down their PayPal account.

Jul 27, 2011

Hacker groups Anonymous and LulzSec have mounted a new legal campaign against PayPal, asking members to close their accounts.

Jul 27, 2011

AntiSec hackers Anonymous and LulzSec have mounted a fresh three-stage campaign against PayPal, promising a subsequent follow up attack on eBay.

Jul 27, 2011

Several hacker groups have mounted a fresh batch of cyber attacks against the Peruvian, Colombian and Philippines governments, all in the name of Anonymous' ongoing AntiSec campaign.

Jul 26, 2011

In response to the ongoing slew of successful hacks hitting U.S. military and government agencies Randy Vickers, the director of the US computer emergency readiness team, has stepped -down.

Jul 26, 2011

Just days after their arrest the four suspected Anonymous hackers detained by Dutch Police have been released.

Jul 26, 2011

At least four of the 21 suspected Anonymous hackers arrested in the U.K., Netherlands and U.S. have reportedly agreed to help the authorites track down other Anonymous and LulzSec members.

Jul 25, 2011

Hacker collectives LulzSec and Anonymous have sent a new message to the U.S. FBI after the law enforcement agency promised to increase the ferocity of its campaign against hacking.

Jul 21, 2011

Phone Hacking Scandal: Hackers Could Have Used Vodafone Sure Signal to Gain Access to Victims Phones

Jul 15, 2011

The US has warned airlines of a potential threat from militants surgically implanting explosives.The Department of Homeland Security recently issued a memo to security officials and foreign counterparts alerting them to the threat of "body packing".

Jul 07, 2011

A 19-year-old charged with hacking the website of the UK Serious Organised Crime Agency has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a court has heard.

Jun 28, 2011

Since the arrest and court appearance of alleged LulzSec hacker Ryan Cleary, despite its claims that he is not a member, LulzSec's Operation Anti-Security hacking rampage has slowed down, with the collective taking on a more aggressive, ominous tone, promising to unveil the results of its first assault this Friday.

Jun 23, 2011

Upon hearing that British police have charged Ryan Cleary for involvement in numerous cyber attacks and hacks, hacker collective LulzSec has released a fresh barrage of tweets maintaining that the 19-year-old is in no way connected to it.

Jun 23, 2011

The Metropolitan Police last night confirmed that the alleged LulzSec hacker Ryan Cleary has been charged with offences contrary to Computer Misuse Act.

Jun 23, 2011

Since suspected LulzSec member Ryan Cleary's arrest the hacker collective has been uncharacteristically quiet and moody, even going so far as to release the names and addresses of two hackers it suspects of leaking its private chat logs to the police.

Jun 22, 2011

The suspected LulzSec member Ryan Cleary, if found to have taken part in LulzSec's attacks on the U.S., could face up to ten years in jail.

Jun 22, 2011

The hacker collective LulzSec has posted the names, addresses of two hackers suspected of leaking its chat logs.

Jun 22, 2011

Hacking collective LulzSec's day of celebration, hacking the U.K.'s Serious Organised Crimes Agency and census databases, has been soured as news comes that the Metropolitan Police have arrested a suspected member of the collective.

Jun 21, 2011