“I Left Anonymous. Now I'm Back” | Super Users

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Aubrey Cottle (AKA Kirtaner) is one of the key movers of one of the biggest hacking groups in the world, Anonymous. He talks about his personal motivations for being a hacker, how the organisation became global, who is involved and what they have achieved over the years. He describes some of the pits and falls of the organisation's history, from famous examples like the church of Scientology, to more controversial hacks like the Epilepsy hack. He talks about the personal effects of being in the group, the impact of concealing identity and the toll on his mental health. He never ‘expected to unretire and start doing things again’, but after taking a hiatus from the organisation, he is back with more plans for Anonymous. In our series Super Users, VICE World News explores the latest technology being used to fight crime, trafficking, climate change and social injustice. Check out the VICE World News playlist for global reporting you won't find elsewhere: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw613M86o5o4S3BXgi3bCiIVuopQxIMgV Watch more from this series: The TikTok Murder Cleanup Team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmoeMJDe_Es My Nyan Cat Meme Sold For $590K https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU3SO_VOG8A Uncovering a Secret FBI Spy Plane Program https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgTb_mYzeOI Click here to subscribe to VICE: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE About VICE: The Definitive Guide To Enlightening Information. From every corner of the planet, our immersive, causti

Published 2021-09-21 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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