Ghost Security, also known as GhostSec, is a self-described “vigilante” group that was formed to attack ISIS websites that promote Islamic extremism.[1][2] It is considered an offshoot of the Anonymous hacking collective.[3][4] According to experts of online Jihad activism, the group gained momentum after the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris in January 2015.[2] The group claims to have taken down hundreds of ISIS-affiliated websites or social media accounts and thwarted potential terrorist attacks by cooperating with law enforcement and intelligence agencies.[5] The group uses social media hashtags like #GhostSec – #GhostSecurity or #OpISIS to promote its activities.[3]
On November 14, 2015 Anonymous posted a video[6] announcing its “biggest operation ever” against the terrorist group[7][8] in response to the attacks in Paris, taking down 3,824 pro-ISIS Twitter accounts[9] and doxxing recruiters.[10] A message posted by an ISIS-affiliated account on encrypted chat service Telegram replied defiantly to Anonymous by providing instructions on how to respond to a potential cyberattack.[11][12] On the 25th of November an ISIS WordPress dark web site was hacked by and replaced with an advert for Prozac.[13]
GhostSec found information related to planned terrorist attacks in New York and Tunisia and passed this information on to law enforcement authorities.[14] In the wake of the cooperation with law enforcement, GhostSec decided to “become legit” to more efficiently combat ISIS. The group renamed itself “Ghost Security Group” and by November 2015 ended its association with Anonymous. Those of the members who opposed this development re-formed under the old name of “GhostSec” and maintained Anonymous ties. Both groups continue to operate against ISIS.[15]
Links:
https://www.slashgear.com/anonymous-opcartel-ends-over-fears-of-death-and-violence-07193580/
2. https://www.mhpbooks.com/fourth-blogger-killed-by-mexican-cartel-opcartel-spokesman-on-the-run/
3. http://www.seeker.com/anonymous-spokesman-flees-over-safety-concerns-1765504062.html
From Slashgear:
In the next attempt to actually do something good was a battle against some of the Mexican drug cartels that are being so violent. The plan by Anonymous was to out the details on people that were helping the cartels. Plans were to release details on taxi drivers, journalists, police, and others assisting the Zeta cartel.
The problem was that some security experts reported that the drug cartel was hiring security experts to track down the members of Anonymous that participated. The alleged abduction of a member of Anonymous was apparently some of the reason for the plan. Some of the Anonymous members are now saying that abduction never happened. Anonymous has since backed away from its plan to out Zeta helpers. Anonymous won’t release any details on the Zeta cartel out of fear that people will be killed.
From Melville House:
Mexican drug cartel Zetas killed and beheaded a blogger in Nuevo Laredo, a city “all but” controlled by the violent gang. The blogger “posted news of shootouts and other activities of the Zetas” on the blog El Vivo. He was found with a note ”This happened to me for not understanding that I shouldn’t report on the social networks.”
From Seeker:
Though Anonymous apparently called off their Operation Cartel (#OpCartel) after Los Zetas allegedly returned the kidnapped victim, Barrett Brown has decided to flee his Dallas home over concerns for his security. On Nov. 8, he tweeted, “I’ve got ex-military people releasing info on me and family. Have to leave Texas.”
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