How a Security Expert’s Attempt To Track Down Anonymous Backfired

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Ars Technica takes a look at how security expert Aaron Barr and his company HBGary tried to track down Anonymous, handing over information to the FBI, only to incur the wrath of Anonymous, who broke into his server and ended up posting 60K of their emails on BitTorrent for people to download and distribute.

“How one man tracked down Anonymous—and paid a heavy price” (Ars Technica)

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