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8 Things That Anonymous, The Hacker 'Terrorist' Group, Has Done For Good

Dylan LoveApr 27, 2013, 19:32 IST

It's easy to think of the hacking group Anonymous as a group of punk troublemakers, raising hell online.

Some have even debated whether their extra-legal protests should be labeled terrorist acts.

But that would overlook some of the genuinely good deeds the group — whose members identify themselves with the Vendetta mask — has done.

Whether it's retaliating against kiddie porn sites, helping to identify Chinese military cyber-attacks, or targeting the digital properties of various hate groups, Anonymous can sometimes be a force for good.