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We Are Anonymous: Inside the Hacker World of LulzSec, Anonymous, and the Global Cyber Insurgency Hardcover – June 5, 2012
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We Are Anonymous is the first full account of how a loosely assembled group of hackers scattered across the globe formed a new kind of insurgency, seized headlines, and tortured the feds -- and the ultimate betrayal that would eventually bring them down. Parmy Olson goes behind the headlines and into the world of Anonymous and LulzSec with unprecedented access, drawing upon hundreds of conversations with the hackers themselves, including exclusive interviews with all six core members of LulzSec.
In late 2010, thousands of hacktivists joined a mass digital assault on the websites of VISA, MasterCard, and PayPal to protest their treatment of WikiLeaks. Other targets were wide ranging: the websites of corporations from Sony Entertainment and Fox to the Vatican and the Church of Scientology were hacked, defaced, and embarrassed, and the message was that no one was safe. Thousands of user accounts from pornography websites were released, exposing government employees and military personnel.
Although some attacks were perpetrated by masses of users who were rallied on the message boards of 4Chan, many others were masterminded by a small, tight-knit group of hackers who formed a splinter group of Anonymous called LulzSec. The legend of Anonymous and LulzSec grew in the wake of each ambitious hack. But how were they penetrating intricate corporate security systems? Were they anarchists or activists? Teams or lone wolves? A cabal of skilled hackers or a disorganized bunch of kids?
We Are Anonymous delves deep into the internet's underbelly to tell the incredible full story of the global cyber insurgency movement, and its implications for the future of computer security.
- Print length512 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherLittle, Brown and Company
- Publication dateJune 5, 2012
- Dimensions6.5 x 1.75 x 9.5 inches
- ISBN-100316213543
- ISBN-13978-0316213547
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"Olson keeps We Are Anonymous moving quickly, as she jumps around in chronology, using dramatic cliffhangers to tie the different strands of the narrative together while commanding attention... An eminently human tale."-―Rowan Kaiser, AV Club
"An incredible story."―Jon Stewart, The Daily Show
"A remarkable inside account of the hacker movement."―New York Magazine
"A masterpiece of shoe-leather journalism, a fast-paced, richly detailed account of the group's beginnings, various schisms and most spectacular attacks"―The Daily
"Olson traces the origins of Anonymous, unmasking it leading characters to reveal their personal lives and motivations."―Booklist
"Spellbinding account of mischief and mayhem....With all the makings of a fast-paced espionage thriller, Olson...meticulously and impartially recreates the operations of Anonymous and LulzSec."―Publishers Weekly
"A detailed account of the hacker collective Anonymous and its splinter group, LulzSec....Certain to thrill 4chan readers, hackers and others on the Internet's fringe."―Kirkus Reviews
"We Are Anonymous is a highly recommended entry point to begin to understand what that hidden culture is, where it comes from, and how it's influencing the mainstream. Olson doesn't just give the reader a recap of events since 2008 (the first en masse attack by Anonymous), her sympathetic account shows why people find Anonymous attractive, and why, despite its rough edges, much of what it does and stands for is something that should be promoted." -- PopMatters
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- Publisher : Little, Brown and Company; 1st edition (June 5, 2012)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 512 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0316213543
- ISBN-13 : 978-0316213547
- Item Weight : 1.75 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.5 x 1.75 x 9.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,326,416 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,034 in Privacy & Online Safety
- #1,175 in Computer Hacking
- #2,213 in National & International Security (Books)
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Main drawback is that the author provides no over-arching framework on which to hang all the information. The timeline jumps around confusingly. My sense of how much time passes was usually wrong -- I felt like maybe years had gone by, only to learn later it was only weeks or months. Even so, there is an enumerated timeline at the end of the book to help piece things together.
that being said, a lot of the drama and intrapersonal dynamics did seem to get watered down in Olson's narrative and it came across as a bit dry for such a juicy topic, but don't let that dissuade you if you want to know more about this interesting cross-section of online citizens … i recommend it strongly, if not wholeheartedly, for the reasons mentioned …
If yhou have every heard about Anonymous or LulzSec, and would like to get some knowledge on these groups, I would highly recommend this book.
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The book cover received was in poor condition.
There's a LOT of shelf wear.
There was also a big footprint on the cover like someone stomped on it.
AND like it wasn't bad enough there's also 2 permanent marker dots on the pages side.
AND IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE NEW!









