Operation Unmask
Appearance
Operation Unmask was a 2012 Interpol supported international crackdown on the Anonymous hacking group. Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Spain participated in this operation which involved the arrest or identification of 25 people on February 28, 2012.[1][2][3] Following the arrests, Interpol′s website sustained a cyberattack.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "PR014 / 2012 / News / News and media / Internet / Home - INTERPOL". Interpol.int. 2012-02-28. Archived from the original on 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
- ^ Tsukayama, Hayley (2012-02-29). "Anonymous members arrested after Interpol investigation". Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Interpol arrest 25 in swoop on Anonymous suspects". DW.COM. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ "Interpol website suffers 'Anonymous cyber-attack'". the Guardian. 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ Martin, Adam (2012-02-29). "Anonymous Threatens More Than Interpol's Website in Arrest Retaliation". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2021-03-11.