Friday, June 16, 2017

OpIcarus2017, a Limited Risk

In June 2017, Wapack Labs Analysts observed a faction of the Anonymous collective attempting to launch OpSacred, which is the fifth phase of OpIcarus2017; a multiphase operation aimed to target central banks and other financial institutions (i.e.: International Monetary Fund and the World Bank). The campaign attracted hundreds of participants, yet failed to attract AnonOps support, create a dedicated IRC channel, attract experienced organizers, or followup after their initial start day - producing limited effects. While the operation has been badly organized, it may become a training ground for future hacker collaborations, especially since the Anonymous collective has been observed using GitHub to collect and share tools...READ MORE

Wapack Labs has cataloged and reported extensively on Anonymous' operations in the past. An archive of related reporting can be found in the Red Sky Alliance portal.