The secret behind the mask of the famous hacker group Anonymous.

(Baonghean.vn) - Anonymous, the world's most famous hacker group, 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 numerous major internet-related crimes over the years, with cyberattacks targeting governments, large corporations, financial institutions, and religious groups.

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

Overall, the group's activities have received widespread public support, but Anonymous members are all on the FBI's criminal list for cyber security-related offenses.

Anonymous members are known for their masked images, and the word Anonymous itself means "anonymous." You can learn some of the mysteries behind Anonymous's mask in the three points below.

Anonymous - who are they?

The answer to this question is simple, and also surprising. Anonymous is nobody. It's 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 speak louder than words." This is considered a guiding principle of Anonymous.

Housh stated that Anonymous members are very diverse, including women, men, old, young, of any religion, political affiliation, or nationality. Even members of the group themselves don't know the exact number of Anonymous members. They have no leader, and their connections are largely anonymous, making it difficult for those involved to track down even if one member is arrested.

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

What is the purpose of Anonymous's activities?

Housh stated that Anonymous does not have a specific goal; they simply wish to fight for freedom of speech and protest against unreasonable government controls. According to Housh, if one were to find a purpose for Anonymous, it would probably be "fighting oppression."

Because there is no membership list or headquarters, Anonymous operates in two main ways: either you create your own attack idea and wait for others to join; or you participate in an existing attack created by someone else. Housh added that depending on the attack idea, the number of participants may vary. This shows that not all of Anonymous's activities receive the unanimous consent of all members.

Anonymous's activities

Anonymous's main activities include sabotaging servers, hacking websites, and stealing personal information. At times, Anonymous has been accused of attacking numerous large websites, posting messages on them, stealing email data, and even hacking the Twitter accounts of company CEOs.

With their technological expertise and widespread support from their members, Anonymous continues to act in the name of justice to help change the world. They have done many things that have garnered global support, even though, to this day, Anonymous members remain hidden behind mysterious masks.

Thanh Hien

(According to ABC News)