The movie that inspired "anonymous" hackers to help Iranian reformists
On Sunday CNN reported that a group of internet hackers called "Anonymous" declared their plans for coordinate hacking attacks against Iranian government websites. The group, which is a loose network of internet freedom fighters in different countries, plans coordinated cyber attacks in favor of underdogs and against corrupt businesses and tyrannical regimes. For example, they declared support for Iranian reformists:
The group's distinctive use of "Guy Fawkes" mask, is inspired by the movie "V for Vendetta" directed by James McTeigue and starring Natalie Portman. In the movie, which has since inspired anti-government and anti-corporate anarchist sentiments, a shadowy Guy Fawkes-masked vigilante known only as "V" uses violent and terrorist tactics to ignite a revolution and fight against the totalitarian British government ruled by a fascist party.
V's various schemes cause chaos in Britain and the population grows more hostile towards the fascist party. V organizes the free public distribution of 100,000 Guy Fawkes masks and plans to destroy Parliament. Thousands of Londoners, all wearing the Guy Fawkes masks but unarmed, march on Parliament to watch the event.
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