Following Floyd's Death... Hacker Group Anonymous Resumes Activities

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The international hacker group 'Anonymous' has resumed its activities following the death of Black man George Floyd. Triggered by the death of a Black man at the hands of a white police officer, hackers have launched cyber attacks targeting U.S. police servers and more.

According to the British BBC on the 1st (local time), Anonymous appeared, declaring they would expose numerous crimes committed by the U.S. economy in connection with Floyd's death. They have taken action by attacking websites of police departments and United Nations organizations.

Anonymous has expressed their intentions through hacking activities such as taking over or shutting down specific websites. They use the mask of Guy Fawkes, which was featured in the movie 'V for Vendetta,' as their symbol. Fawkes was executed after attempting to blow up the British Parliament in 1605 in protest against Catholic persecution. Hackers have used Fawkes' mask as a symbol of resistance.

As protests against Floyd's unjust death have erupted across the United States, it appears that Anonymous has also resumed its activities. The Minneapolis Police Department website was taken down by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on the 30th of last month, which is also believed to be the work of Anonymous.

The day before the attack, Anonymous had declared they would punish those responsible for Floyd's death. Email addresses and passwords reportedly hacked during the attack are also being circulated.

Attacks have continued not only against U.S. government agencies but also against United Nations organizations. For example, the homepage of the International Civil Society Organization (iCSO) displayed the message "Rest in Power, George Floyd." The site is still not functioning properly.

Additionally, posts have appeared on Twitter and other platforms showing police radios playing music or communications appearing to be disrupted, though the authenticity of these claims has not been confirmed.

In the past, Anonymous has also taken active measures related to racial issues.

During the 2014 'Ferguson incident,' when unarmed Black youth Michael Brown was shot dead by a white police officer, Anonymous took action. They warned that if protesters were harmed, they would retaliate against the city. Furthermore, Anonymous declared war on the white supremacist group Ku Klux Klan (KKK), publicly revealing their personal information online.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.