Anonymous hackers take on the Church of Scientology - 13 views
started by Keith Law on 06 Apr 11
started by Keith Law on 06 Apr 11
started by Keith Law on 06 Apr 11
started by Keith Law on 06 Apr 11
In 2008 Anonymous called on its members to rise up against the Church of Scientology after a video of Tom Cruise -- one of the most high-profile Scientologists -- leaked on the Internet. In The video Cruise preaches the virtues of Scientology. In response Anonymous, set up a Web site to coordinate a string of Denial of Service attacks using phone, Internet and fax methods which it called "Project Chanology."
Denial-of-service attacks are usually launched to make a particular service unavailable to the public and Internal access. These attacks may be launched using one single computer or many computers across the world. In the latter scenario, the attack is known as a distributed denial of service attack. These attacks do not require access into anyone's system. This is a popular Anonymous mode of "civil disobedience" as the impact can be substantial but not permanent and draws main line media publicity . (Cyber Crime, 2010)
"It is very simple for anyone to launch an attack because denial-of-service tools can easily be procured from the Net. The major versions of distributed denial of service attack tools are Trinoo (or trin00), TFN, TFN2K and Stacheldraht. Denial-of-Service tools allow the attackers to automate and preset the times and frequencies of such attacks so that the attack is launched and then stopped to be launched once again later. This makes it very difficult, in fact almost impossible, to trace the source of the attack." (Cyber Crime, 2010)
Some Quotes from Anonymous:
"We shall proceed to expel you from the Internet and systematically dismantle the Church of Scientology in its present form."
"We are Anonymous
We are legion
We do not forgive
We do not forget.
Expect us."
Works Cited
Cyber Crime. (2010, November). Denial of Service Tools. Retrieved April 6, 2011, from Cyber Crime: http://cybercrime.planetindia.net/denial.htm
Vamosi, R. (2008, January 24). Anonymous hackers take on the Church of Scientology. Retrieved April 6, 2011, from Cnet: http://news.cnet.com/8301-10789_3-9857666-57.html#ixzz1IWxMyODr
http://www.news.com.au/technology/anonymous-vows-payback-for-sonys-case-against-playstation-3-hackers/story-e6frfrnr-1226033974414
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