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Re:"Anonymous" Hackers Take Down Child Porn Websites, Leak U... by shalmanese on Saturday October 22, 2011 @02:08PM (#3143974)
Anonymous didn't release a list of names, it released a list of pseudonyms which is virtually useless (http://pastebin.com/88Lzs1XR). I presume these people are smart enough not to use the same pseudonym on other services so this list is pretty eminently useless.
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Re:"Anonymous" Hackers Take Down Child Porn Websites, Leak U... by cullenking on Saturday October 22, 2011 @04:53PM (#3144310)
Actually, I just did a cursory google search on a few of the more unique looking names, and they come up all over the internet. One of them is definitely not too worried, their pseudonym is also registered on a bestiality/zoophilia forum as well as some overclocking forums. I think this is definitely enough information to nail some of these people, with the right investigation.
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Re:"Anonymous" Hackers Take Down Child Porn Websites, Leak U... by maurits on Sunday October 23, 2011 @06:25AM (#3145754)
No guarantees though, choosing an existing handle/username with a tarnished reputation seems like a pretty good strategy to me for online shenanigans.
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