Hacktivists Wage Cyberwar on Behalf of WikiLeaks

On the Media | May 5, 2011

Hackers known collectively as "Anonymous" have been launching online attacks against the perceived enemies of WikiLeaks. Daily Beast writer Brian Ries explains who is behind Anonymous, who they're targeting, and how they are pulling off these attacks.

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