Hackers Disable MasterCard and Other Sites for WikiLeaks Censorship
The UK's Guardian is reporting that hackers have disabled websites of credit card company MasterCard and the Swedish prosecution authority in retaliation for their attempts to distance themselves from WikiLeaks.The attack referred to as Operation Payback is being conducted by online supporters of the information-leaking site and its founder, Julian Assange, who is in UK custody for allegations of raping two Swedish women.
The Swedish prosecution authority and MasterCard, which was attacked for the decision to cease taking donations to WikiLeaks for the organization's illegal activities, are the latest in a string of global web attacks targeting those who have antagonized or censored WikiLeaks. The website of the Swedish lawyer defending the alleged victims was also disabled.
WikiLeaks received criticism for its recent leak of classified U.S. military documents that some argue puts national security of the country in jeopardy.
A supposed Operation Payback statement circulating online threatens, "We will fire at anything or anyone that tries to censor WikiLeaks, including multibillion-dollar companies such as PayPal... Twitter, you're next for censoring #WikiLeaks (the WikiLeaks hashtag) discussion. The major shitstorm has begun."
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