I agree with you 100% I think that the difference between Anonymous and Edward is that he was public with his identity, and has (IMHO) held back information that is detrimental to the security of the USA.
This seems to be an attempt to stay in the spotlight so they can get their message out. And we are gaining traction from the NSA leaks, I hope that the attack by Anonymous doesn't negatively affect our forward movement through open and above board activist groups.
Well said, I was trying to be a little too PC. I don't particularly like their methods or ego either.
Something about this attack feels... "wrong" to me. Like a petulant child who is angry and lashing out, rather than a concerned citizen who is attempting to do the right thing at the cost of his own welfare. It's a mighty fine line though.
>...information that is detrimental to the security of the USA.
"...A few months following the “successful” exercise in cyberattack response, FEMA Chief of Staff Jason McNamara joined Obsidian Analysis as vice president. For the hackers, the quick switch from the public sector to a closely associated private contractor was enough to raise suspicions of collusion. Anonymous alleges that McNamara’s transition to the private sector is evidence of a profit-driven motive for the escalation of cyber warfare. "
If the underlying suspicious implication is true, it is these revolving door collusions for profit abusing the public trust and federal budget theft, that are seriously threatening. It can only snowball without any oversight. If more than just scree smoke, I welcome anyone, anons, script-kiddies, whomever, to expose these potential cases of alleged abuse of this potentially unchecked escalating corruption.
This seems to be an attempt to stay in the spotlight so they can get their message out. And we are gaining traction from the NSA leaks, I hope that the attack by Anonymous doesn't negatively affect our forward movement through open and above board activist groups.