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Hackers Attack AU Websites To Protest Censorship

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the and-it-has-a-funny-name-too dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A band of cyber-attackers has taken down the Australian Parliament House website and hacked Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's website in coordinated protests against government plans to filter the Internet. The group responsible, called Anonymous, is known for coordinated Internet attacks against Scientology and other groups in the past. It recently turned its attention against the AU government after it said in December that it would block access to sites featuring material such as rape, drug use, bestiality and child sex abuse."

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  1. That'll teach 'em. by darkvizier · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm sure parliament is trembling in their shoes about now. They cannot hope to stand against anonymous. Who can possibly save them? Maybe... batman...

    1. Re:That'll teach 'em. by Ukab+the+Great · · Score: 5, Funny

      Batman's a shady character with a troubled past, lots of toys, and teenage boy partner who he dresses in tights. The cry for help would never make it past the filter.

    2. Re:That'll teach 'em. by Amorymeltzer · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yes indeed, very true. Just like how Dr. King's assassination solved racial inequities and Ted Kennedy's death harbored in a comprehensive new health care system.

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      I live in constant fear of the Coming of the Red Spiders.
    3. Re:That'll teach 'em. by SlayerofGods · · Score: 4, Funny

      According to Fiona Patten, Convenor of the Australian Sex Party: "We are starting to see depictions of women in their late 20s being banned because they have an A cup size."

      You know I've been an independent my whole life but I think I've finally found a party I could really get behind ;)

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      Technology, the cause of and solution to all of life's problems.
    4. Re:That'll teach 'em. by clone53421 · · Score: 4, Funny

      I think I've finally found a party I could really get behind

      So many possibilities...

      under... on top of... into... in bed with...

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      Alexander Peter Kristopeit bought his basement from his mommy for one dollar.
    5. Re:That'll teach 'em. by Rophuine · · Score: 2, Funny

      Not all asians are A-cups, you insensitive clod!

      Some of them are Bs.

    6. Re:That'll teach 'em. by psithurism · · Score: 2, Funny

      Senator Joyce claimed that publications featuring small-breasted women were encouraging paedophilia

      That slippery slope could go both ways. I mean, don't those monster fatties encourage bestiality?

  2. Re:I believe the concept of Anonymous escapes you by clone53421 · · Score: 5, Funny

    This was my favourite part:

    Anonymous could not immediately be reached for further comment.

    Really?!

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    Alexander Peter Kristopeit bought his basement from his mommy for one dollar.
  3. we are legion by eparker05 · · Score: 5, Funny

    We are anonymous, we are legion! we do not forg...

    Crap! I forgot to log out.

  4. Re:I believe the concept of Anonymous escapes you by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    all they would have needed the do was post on /b/ something to the effect of "i c wut u did thar" and let the lulz ensue.

  5. Re:we are legion by oodaloop · · Score: 2, Funny

    Rule #1, #5, #9, #34, #72, and #93!

    There's porn of not logging out?

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    Tic-Tac-Toe, Global Thermonuclear War, and relationships all have the same winning move.
  6. Re:we are legion by clone53421 · · Score: 2, Funny

    It exists. There is, or will be shortly.

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    Alexander Peter Kristopeit bought his basement from his mommy for one dollar.
  7. Re:I believe the concept of Anonymous escapes you by Monkeedude1212 · · Score: 4, Funny

    When I asked them about it - I had to post a picture with my question - and all they said was "SAUCE" over and over again.

  8. Re:I believe the concept of Anonymous escapes you by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Good work! We can determine from this that Anonymous is predominantly Italian.

  9. Re:we are legion by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sweat dripped down John's brow. He'd never done it like this before. It had always been anonymous and random. He'd pick out someone from the chat room and have his way with them. But this time it was different. He didn't realize it at first. There had been the usual flirting and the textual foreplay. And then she had called him by his name. He had forgotten to log out.

    John sat staring at his screen for a full minute. There were the words she had written, as alluring as the naked body he could see in his minds eye. She wanted him. Not just his usual cyberself but him personally. He wasn't sure if this was something he wanted to do. But it felt good. Taking a deep breath he began to type. "I put on my rob and wizard hat"...

  10. Re:we are legion by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ^^^
    Scientologist.

  11. Wait for it... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    In Soviet Australia, Internet censors you!