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"Anonymous" hacks US law enforcement sites




In a statement, Anonymous said it had leaked "a massive amount of confidential information that is sure to (embarrass), discredit and incriminate police officers across the U.S." The group said it hoped the disclosures would "demonstrate the inherently corrupt nature of law enforcement using their own words" and "disrupt and sabotage their ability to communicate and terrorize communities."




While the United States' intelligence computers are considered generally secure, a number of high-profile cyberattacks have also hit the Pentagon and other major defense contractors.

Earlier this year, the Pentagon had said that it would consider all options if the U.S. were hit by a cyber-attack, including a military response.