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Hackers Hit UK Government Websites to Protest Assange Treatment

"Anonymous" took responsibility for the DDOS attacks

Reason Staff | 8.21.2012 9:24 AM

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Computer hacking collective Anonymous says it has attacked government websites in retaliation for the UK's handling of the Julian Assange case.

It claimed responsibility on Twitter for the denial-of-service attacks.

Websites affected include those of No 10 Downing Street and the Home Office.

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