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jpak

(41,757 posts)
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 02:09 PM Oct 2015

Anonymous threatens to reveal identities of 1,000 KKK members, one year after cyber war with hate gr

Source: NY Daily News

It’s hackers vs. haters — round two.

The amorphous hacker group Anonymous threatened the Ku Klux Klan Tuesday with an upcoming online coup, timed for the one-year anniversary of the last time Anonymous targeted the hate group.

In messages dropped on the ignotio message board Pastebin, Anonymous warned of “OPKKK Hoodsoff” — its plan to expose the identities of 1,000 Klan members.

“Ku Klux Klan, We never stopped watching you,” one missive said.

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Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/anonymous-plans-reveal-identities-1-000-kkk-members-article-1.2415923



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Anonymous threatens to reveal identities of 1,000 KKK members, one year after cyber war with hate gr (Original Post) jpak Oct 2015 OP
Tuco: "When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk." n/t jtuck004 Oct 2015 #1
"Hey, I've got an idea, let's give the authorities time to track us down first." randome Oct 2015 #9
It's like Ashley Madison for racists! KamaAina Oct 2015 #2
I wonder... KansDem Oct 2015 #3
? A lot of law enforcement? duhneece Oct 2015 #11
Didn't Anonymous say they would disclose the names of offshore bank accounts held by Americans? jalan48 Oct 2015 #4
++1 heaven05 Oct 2015 #5
Should be interesting! get the red out Oct 2015 #6
Threats schmets Android3.14 Oct 2015 #7
Sun light is the best disinfectant. nt Snotcicles Oct 2015 #8
Wonder Rafale Oct 2015 #10
Couldn't be better. We all want to get a better look at these white wonders. Judi Lynn Oct 2015 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Oct 2015 #13
 

randome

(34,845 posts)
9. "Hey, I've got an idea, let's give the authorities time to track us down first."
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 04:13 PM
Oct 2015


I don't generally applaud of all this exposing of people who have committed no crime but I'm not that concerned when it's the KKK, either.
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KansDem

(28,498 posts)
3. I wonder...
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 02:25 PM
Oct 2015

Are these the names of prominent citizens? Politicians, perhaps?

Just who are these 1,000 names?

jalan48

(13,855 posts)
4. Didn't Anonymous say they would disclose the names of offshore bank accounts held by Americans?
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 02:27 PM
Oct 2015

I was under the impression it would be an expose of wealthy Americans who avoid paying taxes, a la, Mitt Romney.

 

heaven05

(18,124 posts)
5. ++1
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 02:29 PM
Oct 2015

fair play....have a right to know ones sworn enemy...it's those "that smile in your face" that worry me.

Rafale

(291 posts)
10. Wonder
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 05:45 PM
Oct 2015

Wonder if any GOP candidate names will come up? Hell, maybe even some Democrats.

Black Lives Matter.

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