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Technology / Computer Hackers / Anonymous #993181

NBC Evening News for Tuesday, Mar 08, 2011
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.

(Washington: Michael Isikoff) The computer hacker group Anonymous featured; details given of their role in bringing down the websites of MasterCard and Visa and government websites in the Middle East, the attack on the cyber security firm HBGary Federal, and threats against government officials in response to the treatment of Pvt. Bradley Manning, who is accused of leaking to WikiLeaks; photo shown of protestors wearing masks. [Anonymous strategist Barrett BROWN††- says says when we break laws we do it ethically against targets that have asked for it; responds to having a version of the Stuxnet†† computer virus.] [MSNBC.com technology correspondent Bob SULLIVAN†- says Anonymous has struck fear in the hearts of some of the biggest companies in the world.]

Reporter(s):
Williams, Brian;
Isikoff, Michael
Duration:
00:03:50

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