Re:Anonymous has taken down the FSB website
by BLKNSLVR on Saturday March 05, 2022 @08:47PM
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> spontaneous populist expression
That is almost the definition of the "hacker group Anonymous". It / They are a swarm of swarms of undefined individuals who join these various swarms based on their own ideologies, motivations, availability, skills, and current level of life boredom.
This is it's greatest strength: if it hits "viral internet meme" popularity, it can actually achieve a productive level of coordination / chaos with no specific 'head' that can be cut off.
It's also it's greatest weakness: As you've described, the ability to (mis)attribute blame, ie. "state cyberattack disguised as ..." because there is no cohesive group to need the reputation points of claiming responsibility.
That is almost the definition of the "hacker group Anonymous". It / They are a swarm of swarms of undefined individuals who join these various swarms based on their own ideologies, motivations, availability, skills, and current level of life boredom.
This is it's greatest strength: if it hits "viral internet meme" popularity, it can actually achieve a productive level of coordination / chaos with no specific 'head' that can be cut off.
It's also it's greatest weakness: As you've described, the ability to (mis)attribute blame, ie. "state cyberattack disguised as ..." because there is no cohesive group to need the reputation points of claiming responsibility.