LulzSec's 'Topiary' arrested

Every time I read a story like this, I picture the opening sequence from "Hackers". I wonder if that isn't one of the most realistic portrayals (of anything) in that movie?

Re: LulzSec's 'Topiary' arrested

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Post by yalue » Wed, Jul 27, 2011, 5:14 PM UTC

I find it hard to believe that European kids care that much about the CIA or Arizona's immigration laws. Yet many of these alleged LulzSec arrests seem to be in Europe.

Re: LulzSec's 'Topiary' arrested

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Post by jgrahamc » Wed, Jul 27, 2011, 5:15 PM UTC

The other day his Twitter feed was cleaned up and a single tweet remained: http://twitter.com/#!/atopiary/status/94225773896015872 reading "You cannot arrest an idea". I guess he saw this coming.

Re: LulzSec's 'Topiary' arrested

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Post by zgorgonola » Wed, Jul 27, 2011, 5:16 PM UTC

Interesting that this arrest follows just a week after a series of other arrests in USA/UK/NL regarding LulzSec and Anonymous:

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/07/20/arrests-lulzsec-a...

Not a good time to be a hacktivist

Re: LulzSec's 'Topiary' arrested

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Post by schrototo » Wed, Jul 27, 2011, 5:18 PM UTC

yalue wrote: post #5

I find it hard to believe that European kids care that much about the CIA or Arizona's immigration laws. Yet many of these alleged LulzSec arrests seem to be in Europe.

I think every wannabe-hacker wants to "hack" the CIA and Arizona's racist laws have been covered extensively on comedy programs like The Daily Show which I'd imagine are popular with anti-authoritarian internet-savvy youths worldwide.

Re: LulzSec's 'Topiary' arrested

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Post by grahammather » Wed, Jul 27, 2011, 5:29 PM UTC

I'm on the edge of my seat following all this AntiSec/AntiAntiSec drama: The original AntiAntiSec crusader: http://th3j35t3r.wordpress.com has picked up some helpers: http://lulzsecexposed.blogspot.com/

Re: LulzSec's 'Topiary' arrested

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Post by colinplamondon » Wed, Jul 27, 2011, 5:33 PM UTC

zgorgonola wrote: post #7

Interesting that this arrest follows just a week after a series of other arrests in USA/UK/NL regarding LulzSec and Anonymous: http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/07/20/arrests-lulzsec-a... Not a good time to be a hacktivist

Hacktivists? These guys are breaking into private companies and stealing property. They're criminals.