Anon: U Mad Sony?

So what happens when you get a bunch of hackers pissed off because they can not use Linux on there PS3?  You get a mass DDoS attack. In an epic display, the anons managed to take down sites & interrupt game time today, causing a confused uproar from gamers as well.  Check out the video & the links for more info.  

Cordinated DDoS Attacks Bring Sony To It's Knees

Forbes - Anon Hackers Bring Sony Websites Down

Anon Attacks Sony In Support Of PS3 Hackers

OpWant - Anon Takes On NASDAQ & Sweeden's Wallenburg Faimly

The hacktivist collective known as Anonymous has recently announced "Operation Want" in which it plans to hit NASDAQ & one of Sweden's most elite families, the Wallenburgs.  NASDAQ is the largest equity securities trading market to run of a screen based, electronic system.

The more extensive of the two documents (Letter To The Secretary Of The Securities & Exchange Commission) was written by the lawyer, author, & advocate, Kevin B. Zeese.  Citing information, it points out the general concern over the proposed changes that would further facilitate the Wallenburg family getting on the NASDAQ OM Board.

Letter To The Secretary Of The Securities & Exchange Commission
AnonOp Want - World Wide Press Release 
Operation Wants Salon Blog

The Kill Switch

National Asset Act of 2010 became synonymous with the nickname "The Kill Switch Bill" when to the shock of many it was purposed that the president have the power to shut down the internet.  When questioned about the bill Lieberman responded “Right now, China, the government, can disconnect parts of its Internet in a case of war. We need to have that here, too.” I wonder how that's working for them over there.

If this shocks you, you would be more shocked to learn

Anonymous Sets It's Sights On The Federal Reserve

On the 28th, tomorrow, Anonymous takes siege of the Federal Reserve.

  

UPDATE - Meh...guess it was a lot of build up and no revoltion. SAD :-(