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'they didnt want us posting': Furry hacker collective suspended after teasing breach of right-wing think tank (www.dailydot.com)

submitted 4 months ago by Aatube@kbin.melroy.org to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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“SiegedSec account suspended,” vio wrote. “this current account will be used as a backup until a new one is set up :3.”

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[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 24 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The very existence of Anonymous, pretty much the most notorious hacker group? Could you name one instance of a left-wing hack of torrenters?

[+] atro_city@fedia.io -29 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I was expecting stats, but OK. So North Korean, Israeli hackers, NSA, Chinese state hackers, and bunch more are all left-wing too?

Could you name one instance of a left-wing hack of torrenters?

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/23662381

[–] thesmokingman@programming.dev 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Now you’re moving the goalposts. You’re saying left-wing hackers need to go after something other than torrents but you haven’t even show that happens yet. You don’t understand your linked story if you think that applies.

I think stats-wise, less than 10% of those convicted under the CFAA are right-wing. I don’t consider state actors to fall under the category of “hackers;” that’s probably a personal bias. I would want you to categorize those states as left or right and then provide stats since that’s your thing and you brought them in. You’ll also need to define where hacks for clout or cash land, since that’s a huge percentage of CFAA convictions.

[–] atro_city@fedia.io -5 points 4 months ago

Which goalposts am i moving?

I think stats-wise, less than 10% of those convicted under the CFAA are right-wing.

Again, no proof. Just a claim. I can think anything I like. Also that stat could also just prove that non right-wing hackers get caught more often or are worse at opsec.

I don’t consider state actors to fall under the category of “hackers;” that’s probably a personal bias

So the NSA doesn't have "hackers"? What are they then?

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 9 points 4 months ago

How are people hired by a state always aligned with that state’s ideology, assuming that these examples are even left-wing in the first place? How is that MalwareTech guy’s botnet for personal gain spread through torrenters, which are indeed an easy vector, a left-wing hack?