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Understanding Anonymous: The Evolution and Impact of Cyber Activism

This article delves into the multifaceted world of Anonymous, exploring its origins, motivations, and the implications of its actions in the landscape of cybersecurity and activism. Featuring insights from experts in the fields of information security and law, it examines the duality of Anonymous as both a force for social justice and a source of chaos. From high-profile incidents like DDoS attacks to discussions on compliance versus security, this piece sheds light on the ongoing relevance and potential future of this pseudonymous collective.

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Understanding Anonymous: The Evolution and Impact of Cyber Activism

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  1. Anonymous 20*20

  2. Joshua Corman Jericho Chief Curmudgeon for attrition.org • President/COO of Open Security Foundation (OSF) • Director of Non-profit Activity at Risk Based Security Industry Experience • Faculty: Honorary Professor @ University of Dayton School of Law 2000-2001, CyberCrime Curriculum • 2000 Vanity Fair Villain • President / COO of Open Security Foundation (OSF) Things I’ve been researching • The Myth of Compliance & Certification • Disruptive Rants and Twitter Replies • InfoSec Industry Errata • Squirrels • Vulnerability Databases & Metrics Director of Security Intelligence for Akamai Technologies • Former Research Director, Enterprise Security [The 451 Group] • Former Principal Security Strategist [IBM ISS] Industry Experience • Faculty: The Institute for Applied Network Security (IANS) • 2012 Vanity Fair Hero • Co-Founder of “Rugged Software” www.ruggedsoftware.org Things I’ve been researching • Compliance vs Security • Disruptive Security for Disruptive Innovations • Chaotic Actors • Espionage • Security Metrics

  3. Consequences: Replaceability http://blog.cognitivedissidents.com/2011/10/24/a-replaceability-continuum/

  4. “Good Guys” Anon Civilians LEO Analysts

  5. =

  6. Endgame Ethics

  7. Chaotic Actor

  8. Lots & Lots of Anonymous Sects

  9. False Flag: Criminal & State Actors “Anonymous is God’s gift to the Chinese” – Government Agency CISO

  10. Cyber-Neo-McCarthyism

  11. Retaliation • Mastercard / Visa – Denying payments to Wikileaks • PayPal – Suspended Wikileaks account • Sony – Lawsuit against PlayStation 3 hacker George Hotz • HBGary – Threat of outing Anonymous leaders

  12. Operation Payback

  13. Beyond Operation Payback

  14. Data on Anonymous

  15. What is really new? Name: Anonymous Hacktivism Denial of Service Defacements Use of Iconography Decentralized Group

  16. A Mirror to Our Neglect…

  17. Modern Pantheon of Adversary Classes

  18. Anonymous & the Law

  19. Anonymous Activity

  20. Law Enforcement Activity

  21. The Face of Anonymous*

  22. The Unknowns of Anonymous ~270

  23. Crossroads

  24. Chaotic Good Free Speech Chaotic Good Moral Outrage Chaotic Good Legislation Watchdog Leave Anonymous Identity/Meme “General Population” LulzSec Chaotic Evil MalSec? Chaotic Good? or Evil?

  25. “If you believe something…”

  26. Finger on the Pulse

  27. Vigilantism?

  28. Predictions about Anonymous are [interesting|amusing|ridiculous] • “Will this mean the end of Anonymous? No. It will mean the end of LulzSec, but Anonymous existed before LulzSec and will continue existing. However we probably won't see any more hacks as the ones LulzSec had been perpetrating, and Anonymous will only use their known childish tactic of DDoS using their LOIC tool.” -- Luis Corrons, Panda Security.

  29. Anonymous as an Industry

  30. Control and Chaos”World War 3.0” by Michael Joseph GrossVanity Fair - May 2012

  31. Does not one cause the other?”World War 3.0” by Michael Joseph GrossVanity Fair - May 2012“It’s a Trap” on shirt.woot.com

  32. 1914

  33. With Great Power? "When you don't have centralized leadership, it doesn't matter what most will do, it matters what one of them will do," Corman said.

  34. Back to Anonymous 2020

  35. The Future of Anonymous

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