Posted on Oct 29, 2014
CPT Zachary Brooks
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Quote from Wikipedia:
Supporters have called the group "freedom fighters" and digital Robin Hoods while critics have described them as "a cyber lynch-mob" or "cyber terrorists". In 2012, Time called Anonymous one of the "100 most influential people" in the world.

Anonymous, the hacktivist group that has shown time and again that their abilities to obtain information in nearly unrivaled have come out against government organizations, hate groups such as the Westboro Baptist Church, and corporations such as PayPal, MasterCard, and Sony.

They have also come to the aid of individuals in the past such as the victim of the Steubenville High School rape case.

While we will likely never determine who these people actually are, with the increase in cyber security throughout multiple countries, will they ultimately be friend, foe, or someone that constantly gets in the way to create issues?

Anonymous has recently come out with information on Officer Darren Brown of the Ferguson Police Department:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/10/28/anonymous-unveils-explosive-leaks-on-michael-brown-grand-jury-and-ferguson-officer-darren-wilson-report/
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So called "Cyber-Terrorists" and "Hackers" have been around ever since the first computer was connected to a phone line. These people of Anonymous believe in the Freedom of Information which, for the most part, I cannot blame them for. If there is one thing I truly cannot stand, it is not knowing something. Ironic considering my job, n'est ca pas?

However, the counterpoint to the whole thing is the Spider-Man conundrum; "With great power comes great responsibility."

There is a great documentary on YouTube regarding Anonymous. I highly suggest you check it out.
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SPC Charles Brown
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Where they actually fall in the "intelligence" community remains to be seen. My question is this, how often are they right in their claims? That is where the concern should be. If they can gather information without being caught doing anything illegal then another question comes to mind, how are they getting away with this activity. Hacking by definition in today's world is illegal, are they on par with "wikileaks? Are they amassing information for personal gain? Shouldn't we be concerned with what they are planning to do with the information they gather?
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CPT Zachary Brooks
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You make a good point, but I just want to point out one thing:
"My question is this, how often are they right in their claims?" With which my answer is: "Right by who's definition?"

In that same realm, was Snowden right or wrong for what he did? I could personally argue a bit of both.
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PFC Eric Minchey
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I support Anonymous & everyone else in the business of fighting tyranny and advocating liberty. For those unfamiliar with Anonymous this video will help you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iJ5MTrEjfE
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Chaos is not justice. It's one thing to tear down an entity that is unjust or tyrannical... it's quiet another to ensure you don't replace it with something worse.
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