Episode 44 - Ghost Squad Hackers
The Ghost Squad Hackers, a hacking collective with origins in the Anonymous movement. Explore their motivations, notable cyber-attacks against government and corporate entities, and the broader implications of hacktivism in the digital age.
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Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk
Written & Researched by Jim Rowley
Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Greg Bernhard
Theme Song You Are Digital by Computerbandit
Sources
“Hacktivists Vandalize Ethiopian Government Website,” The Horn Post
Anonymous Declared a 30-Day War on the Big Banks of the World — Here's How It's Going, Mic.com
“Who was Alton Sterling? Residents mourn salesman, father,” USA Today
“Alton Sterling had a gun, feds say in announcing no charges against police,” NOLA.com
“How Atlanta protesters shut down 'pro-white' demonstrators in Georgia,” The Guardian
“Armed demonstrators clash at Stone Mountain during tense protests,” WSBTV
“The DDoS vigilantes trying to silence Black Lives Matter,” Ars Technica
“IS hackers target small Battle firm in cyber attack,” BBC
“Akayed Ullah: What we know about the Manhattan explosion suspect,” CNN
“Hackers Just Leaked Personal Data of US Military Officials and it’s Legit,” Hack Read
“Suspect in Times Square Bombing Leaves Trail of Mystery,” New York Times
“Ghost Squad Hackers expose ISIS identities,” Diyaruna
“Anonymous Launches DDoS Attack On The KKK,” Silicon
“Anonymous Ghost Squad’s DDoS Attack Shuts Down KKK Website,” Hack Read
“Exclusive Interview: Ghost Squad Hackers Are Back With a Vengeance, OpSyria Engaged,” Anon HQ
“These are the hackers targeting the midterm election,” CBS News
“Anonymous hacks Russian Govt website against ongoing censorship,” Hack Read
“Official Twitter account of Afghanistan chief hacked,” Arab News
“Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul attack, 80 dead,” Reuters
“For an Afghan Minority US Involvement has been a Blessing and a Curse,” CUNY Academic Works
“Isis claims responsibility for Kabul bomb attack on Hazara protesters,” The Guardian
“Anonymous Is Preparing an All-Out Assault on the Mainstream Media,” Mic.com
“Ghost Squad DDoS Black Lives Matter Website Because ‘All Lives Matter’,” Hack Read
“Anonymous Grants Exclusive Interview: #OpIcarus A Call To Action,” The Last American Vagabond
“OpIcarus continues as hacktivists shut down 3 more banking websites,” Hack Read
“How Anonymous Hacked Donald Trump,” The New Republic
“Ethiopian forces alleged to have killed 140 protesters over land expansion,” Al Jazeera America
“DOCUMENTS DEMONSTRATE NSA CONTINUED MASS SURVEILLANCE,” Security Affairs
“Interview with a hacker: S1ege from Ghost Squad Hackers,” Michel Landenbergue
“AnonGhost Team,” Jewish Anti-Defamation League
“Cyber-Terrorism Activities Report No. 12,” International Institute for Counter-Terrorism
