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Anonymous releases identities of 1,000 alleged Ku Klux Klan members Anonymous releases identities of 1,000 alleged Ku Klux Klan members
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Anonymous has released the identities of 1,000 alleged Ku Klux Klan members.Anonymous has released the identities of 1,000 alleged Ku Klux Klan members.
Back in October, the group promised to expose the members after hacking into a KKK affiliated social media account.Back in October, the group promised to expose the members after hacking into a KKK affiliated social media account.
OFFICIAL #OpKKK #HoodsOff 2015 Data Release. https://t.co/EQODjs7wpA With Love, Anonymous
“We consider this data dump as a form of resistance against the violence and intimidation tactics leveraged against the public by various members of Ku Klux Klan groups throughout history,” the group said prior to Thursday's data release.“We consider this data dump as a form of resistance against the violence and intimidation tactics leveraged against the public by various members of Ku Klux Klan groups throughout history,” the group said prior to Thursday's data release.
The announcement comes several days after the "hacktivist" group denied responsibility for incorrectly releasing names of US politicians supposedly affiliated with the KKK. The politicians vehemently denied being members and one politician called the misfire "baseless internet garbage."The announcement comes several days after the "hacktivist" group denied responsibility for incorrectly releasing names of US politicians supposedly affiliated with the KKK. The politicians vehemently denied being members and one politician called the misfire "baseless internet garbage."
Shortly after the "official release," Anonymous announced that some names would be redacted from the list for accuracy.Shortly after the "official release," Anonymous announced that some names would be redacted from the list for accuracy.
We removed several names from our list for further investigation. We would rather have a smaller, accurate list that we are comfortable with
"Operation KKK" coincides with the anniversary of the Ferguson grand jury who decided not to charge Officer Darren Wilson in the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in 2014."Operation KKK" coincides with the anniversary of the Ferguson grand jury who decided not to charge Officer Darren Wilson in the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in 2014.