Who Will 'Anonymous' Hack Next? Beginners Guide On How To Become A Member Of 'Anonymous'?

BART Braces For More Attacks From Anonymous
The SF Bay area's transit agency expects more website disruptions after an attack over the weekend.

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By Elizabeth Montalbano InformationWeek


One of the San Francisco Bay Area's transportation systems is bracing itself for more hack attacks Monday after a data breach by Anonymous over the weekend that affected thousands of Bay Area residents.


The hactivist group infiltrated a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) website called MyBart.org and stole personal identification data on thousands of users, which it posted online. Anonymous notified people of the hack on one of the Twitter feeds it uses, @Anonymous IRC. BART provides train service in and around the city of San Francisco.

On Sunday BART officials warned users that the organization's online services--used by nearly 2 million customers a month--may be subject to a disruption of service due to another attack, although BART was doing everything it could to defend its website and keep services up and running.


They also stressed that BART's website infrastructure is separate from any networks running BART transportation services, so train service would not be affected by any further hacks.


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Anonymous said the attack was inspired by two recent shootings by BART police and the agency's shutdown of a mobile network available in trains and BART stations to quell a protest last week over one of those shootings, which resulted in the death of a homeless man.


"We do not tolerate oppression from any government agency," Anonymous said in notes on its posting of MyBart.org information. "BART has proved multiple times that they have no problem exploiting and abusing the people."


In its so-called Op BART Action post, Anonymous released information such as the names, home addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of at least 2,400 Bay Area residents, which were notified by BART after the intrusion, officials said in a post Sunday on its website. They also apologized about the incident and temporarily shut down MyBart.org.


BART has notified law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, about the attack.


Meanwhile, Anonymous, which appears to be losing no steam after months of stepped-up attacks in collaboration with AntiSec and the now-defunct LulzSec groups, tweeted that it will be releasing more stolen information later this week.


"We been busy the last 2 days, but: There will be some wild #AntiSec leak crossing your course this week, all (allied) vessels: stay tuned!" according to an @AnonymousIRC tweet.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/government/security/231400253


Hacking Group Anonymous Vows to 'Kill' Facebook on Nov. 5
Published August 10, 2011
| FoxNews.com


PALO ALTO, Calif. – The Anonymous Internet hacking group is planning to "kill" Facebook and has announced the date it will attempt do so, in a statement gaining prominence Tuesday. But the group is clearly not unified against the social network.


In a YouTube video, the hacking group warns, "Your medium of communication you all so dearly adore will be destroyed."


"If you are a willing hacktivist or a guy who just wants to protect the freedom of information then join the cause and kill Facebook for the sake of your own privacy."


Whether that's a single angry hacker or the will of the entire collective was unclear, however. "#OpFacebook is just another fake!" read a Twitter feed associated with the Anonymous group early Wednesday morning. "We don't 'kill' the messenger. That's not our style."


Hours later, the group appeared to have changed its tune: "#OpFacebook is being organized by some Anons. This does not necessarily mean that all of #Anonymous agrees with it," the Twitter feed read just two hours later.


The group said in its message that "Operation Facebook" would be begin November 5. It claimed the social network, based in Palo Alto, Calif., provides information to "government agencies" so they can "spy on people."


While not necessarily a single entity, Anonymous links hackers across the word with the goal of committing acts of civil disobedience online.


Most recently, the "AntiSec" hacking group -- linked to Anonymous -- claimed last weekend that it had "defaced and destroyed" the websites of scores of US police agencies in retaliation for the arrests of cyber attack suspects.
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/08/09/hacking-group-anonymous-plans-to-kill-facebook-on-nov-5/





HOW TO JOIN ANONYMOUS - A BEGINNER'S GUIDE

Preface: So you want to join Anonymous?

You can not join Anonymous. Nobody can join Anonymous.
Anonymous is not an organization. It is not a club, a party or even a movement. There is no charter, no manifest, no membership fees. Anonymous has no leaders, no gurus, no ideologists. In fact, it does not even have a fixed ideology.

All we are is people who travel a short distance together - much like commuters who meet in a bus or tram: For a brief period of time we have the same route, share a common goal, purpose or dislike. And on this journey together, we may well change the world.

Nobody can speak for Anonymous. Nobody could say: you are in, or you are out. Do you still want to join Anonymous? Well, you are in if you want to.

How to get in contact with others?
Anonymous has no centralized infrastructure. We use existing facilities of the Internet, especially social networks, and we are ready to hop on to the next one if this one seems compromised, is under attack, or starts to bore us.

At the time of this writing, Facebook, Twitter and the IRC appear to host the most active congregations. But this may change at any time. Still, these are probably the best places to get started. Look for terms like "anonymous", "anonops" and other keywords that might be connected to our activities.

How do I recognize other Anonymous?
We come from all places of society: We are students, workers, clerks, unemployed; We are young or old, we wear smart clothes or rugs, we are hedonists, ascetics, joy riders or activists. We come from all races, countries and ethnicities. We are many. 

We are your neighbours, your co-workers, your hairdressers, your bus drivers and your network administrators. We are the guy on the street with the suitcase and the girl in the bar you are trying to chat up. We are anonymous. Many of us like to wear Guy Fawkes masks on demonstrations. Some of us even show them in their profile pictures in social networks. That helps to recognize each other.

Have you been infiltrated?
If you talk to another Anonymous, you will never know who he is. He may be a hacker, cracker, phisher, agent, spy, provocateur - or just the guy from next door. Or his daughter. It is not illegal to be Anonymous. Nor is it illegal to wear Guy Fawkes masks. Keep that in mind. If you personally have not been involved in illegal activities, you have nothing to worry, no matter whom you talk to; If you have, it is wise not to talk about it. To no one.

How do I protect my privacy?
Invent an alias, a nick, a pseudonym ... call it as you will, just invent something. Then register a mail account in that name with one of the big mail providers. Use this email address to register your Twitter, Facebook, etc. accounts. Make sure to clear all cookies before you start using your new identity, or better use a different web browser for Anonymous than for your other activities. 

If you have higher needs for security, ask us about encryption, steganography, TOR, etc. Many of us know how to use them.We will always respect your need for privacy. We will never ask for your personal information. If we do, we will not expect a truthful answer; And neither should you

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What is the right thing to do?
The only person who can tell you what is right for you is yourself. This is also the only person you should follow. We have no leaders. You are also the only person responsible for your actions. Do what you think is right. Do not what you think is wrong.

How many Anonymous are there?
We are more than you think. We are more than anybody thinks. We are many.

And you are now one of us. Welcome to Anonymous.
http://www.thehackernews.com/2011/03/how-to-join-anonymous-hacker-identity.html