Anonymous Releases Private Police Information In Name Of Occupy Wall Street

VentureBeat:

Anonymous, a hacker collective that has aligned itself with the Occupy Wall Street protests, leaked information it stole from four police and government websites today.

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Comments

[Porfirio Wise]

01:37 PM on 10/25/2011

Anonymous did this nor OWS. Yeah it was in the name of OWS, but Anonymous did it

[Robert Gudzikowski]

12:45 PM on 10/24/2011

It is not a good idea to put out a SEEK and DESTROY on yourself out of boredom." How S.a.D."

[blurredmolly]

08:46 AM on 10/24/2011

there is no need for this. it just hurts the cause.

[whitetalon92]

12:51 PM on 10/23/2011

Always funny when those who protest take actions that they complain the people they are protesting do. Do not give me that shit about being backed into a wall. I now hope they use every legal loop hole to crush this stupid protest, of which I had no issues with until this. Keep thinking what you want fact is they are letting the protests continue, you honestly do not think there are ANY laws on the books that they could use against the protestors should they want to?

Wonder what would happen if people started posting entire information of the protestors.There would be all these people up in arms that's what. By not having a problem with this the protestors have hurt their position, and credibility as they state no support of violence of any kind. This action promotes violence. The same people who will go on about not trusting the media when it is something they do not agree with now taking what the media says about bad cops and abuse as pure fact. We do not know what is going on at that exact second, as with real life. Sorry but whether I am in a crowd or not should someone come at me I am acting before I take any damage. Unless of course I am causing trouble whether peaceful or not. In which case I would not challenge any person to the point that could even be considered threatening in the slightest.

[zorro869]

08:33 AM on 10/23/2011

When you back an animal into a corner, it does crazy things. Anonymous and Lolsec are only doing what they can. When you keep a people down, and powerless- they find any power they can. They do what they can. However feeble, however dangerous, when left with no choice one simply does what one can do.

[aFtersootdamP]

12:52 AM on 10/23/2011

These are obama's minions who are putting our police officers at risk. Why does obama allow this? He wants to create chaos so he can declare martial law. The obama regime never lets a crisis to go to waste. That's why obama has destabilized the ME and NA and that's why he wants to destabilize America.

[Rodger leMonde]

01:40 AM on 10/23/2011

Keep your foil hat on tight and you will be ok.

[bellaratta]

03:21 AM on 10/23/2011

Paranoia will destroy ya!

[Dangaio]

11:48 PM on 10/22/2011

I can't say I feel sorry for those cops, given that they went above and beyond their authority to beat on protesters unprovoked. However, that private info endangers their families, which I think is wrong.

[Foodgrade]

11:39 PM on 10/22/2011

Good expose every single bit of information about cops

[retiredvetdidmine]

11:55 PM on 10/22/2011

Yes, as the righties say "if they have nothing to hide............."

[Foodgrade]

09:36 PM on 10/23/2011

I'd fan you if I could see how to do it anymore.

[aFtersootdamP]

12:54 AM on 10/23/2011

Let's expose all the anarchists information. Who they work for and what their agenda is. The anarchists want to tear down our Country and they don't cvare who they put in harm's way.

[Foodgrade]

09:35 PM on 10/23/2011

Unlike the true believers who kill millions for money. But go ahead, wave the flag, commit mass murder and outsource. Then blame others for destroying this country.

[714Day]

11:18 PM on 10/22/2011

Fortunately, OWS is neither defined nor controlled by anonymous (or antisec) hackers.
I think it's complete bullshit to indiscriminately release the personal information of these people, even those who are indeed guilty of police brutality - as some indeed are. Apparently said hackers feel the sins of the father should be visited on the son. If the same principle were applied to them (unless they all have virtuous relatives and live in virtuous territories, etc.), I doubt they'd find it appropriate.
If they are so clever, how is it they have no way in which to hold each offending individual up to appropriate scorn and blowback and leave their accidental cohorts alone? Sounds like the same sort of tactics the ignorant thugs they supposedly despise are utilizing.
Pathetic exercise in moral relativism this is.

[JackDermand]

10:55 PM on 10/22/2011

Good!! Just a taste of what they do to the other 99% everyday! GO ANONYMOUS!!

[factsaboutchina]

10:54 PM on 10/22/2011

In turn the police should do the same to those suspected of being in Anonymous

[cittidude2]

10:50 PM on 10/22/2011

Again, like the scenes from Fight Club.

We are the people. We are all talented.

Although I dont agree with putting people in danger, maybe it time the government realizes that an Idle mind is the Devils workshop.

[aFtersootdamP]

12:54 AM on 10/23/2011

Those who support the anarchists are anti-American.

[Scojam]

09:42 AM on 10/23/2011

The way they are acting the members of congress are anarchists. Does that make them anti-American too?

[cittidude2]

03:27 PM on 10/23/2011

I am surprised you didnt call them "terrorists"

Anarchist is so 80's

[nfatt1]

10:22 PM on 10/22/2011

Some of the same private information is available on White Pages.

[kcinpa]

10:10 PM on 10/22/2011

Awww man Anonymous; NOT COOL!!

[June25]

10:40 PM on 10/22/2011

It's nice to see someone on the other side of the political spectrim who is not loco..There are some things that should be universal such as the police catch madmen with guns so we don't have to.

[Weirdo]

09:11 PM on 10/22/2011

Stupid, dangerous, and criminal.

[garystartswithg]

09:58 PM on 10/22/2011

yeah police are, aren't they -- donut boy doesn't even know Britain isn't on the European continent.

[Weirdo]

11:43 PM on 10/22/2011

Do you suppose it's good to have Occupy associated with this sort of behavior? Do you think someone should have their identity stolen, just because he's a cop? Do you think it's okay to make it possible for a criminal to find the address of a cop and take retribution on her children?