The Secret Behind the Mask of the Famous Hacker Group Anonymous

(Baonghean.vn) - The world's most famous hacker group Anonymous has just announced that they have successfully hacked the mobile phone number and personal information of US presidential candidate Donald Trump.

This is an international hacker group involved in many major Internet cases in recent years with cyber attacks on governments, large corporations, financial institutions or religious groups.

A man wearing a Guy Fawkes mask and hood - the symbol of the Anonymous organization.

The group's activities are generally well-received by the public, but Anonymous members are on the FBI's criminal list for cybercrime.

Anonymous members are known for their masked image, the word Anonymous itself means “anonymous”. You can know some of the mysteries behind the Anonymous mask in the 3 things below.

Anonymous - who are they?

The answer to this question is simple, and also surprising. Anonymous is no one. It is an amorphous group. All members of the group can use the name Anonymous when acting. According to Gregg Housh, a former member of the group, “your actions will speak for you.” This is considered a motto of Anonymous.

Housh said that Anonymous members are very diverse, including women, men, old, young, of any religion, party, and nationality. Even the members of the group do not know how many people there are. They have no leader, and their connections are mostly anonymous, so even if someone in Anonymous is arrested, it is difficult for those involved to track them down.

Anonymous's symbol is a headless man and a Guy Fawkes mask to obscure their identity.

What is the purpose of Anonymous?

Housh said that Anonymous does not have a specific goal, they just want to fight for freedom of speech, against unreasonable government controls. According to Housh, if you want to find a purpose of Anonymous, it is probably "anti-oppression".

With no official membership list or headquarters, Anonymous operates in two main ways: you either come up with your own attack idea and wait for others to join you; or you join an attack that someone else has already done. Housh added that depending on the attack idea, there will be more or less participants, which shows that not all Anonymous operations are approved by all members.

Activities of Anonymous

Anonymous’ main activities include server sabotage, website hacking, and identity theft. At times, Anonymous has been accused of attacking major websites, posting messages on them, stealing email data, and even hacking the Twitter accounts of company CEOs.

With their technological know-how and massive support from their members, Anonymous is still working to change the world in the name of justice. They have done many things that have been supported by the whole world, although until now, Anonymous members have been hiding behind mysterious masks.

Thanh Hien

(According to ABC News)