Still working to recover. Please don't edit quite yet.
People's Liberation Front
| People's Liberation Front | |
| File:PLF2012.jpg | |
| Data 1: | {{{data1}}} |
|---|---|
| Data 2: | this text displayed if data2 not defined |
| Data 3 (data hidden if data3 empty or not defined): | |
Established in 1985,[1] The People's Liberation Front are a self-described "Transnational Global Cyber Insurgency" using hacktivism and on the ground protests to fight for human rights around the world, by engaging in Operations that include on the ground protest, black-faxing, email spamming, and DDos.
| An article on this subject was deleted on Wikipedia: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/ People's Liberation Front WP administrators can restore the edit history of this page upon request |
WP+ DEL |
Contents
Commander X[edit]
The People's Liberation front differs from Anonymous, in terms of leadership. While Anonymous is a decentralized, leaderless group, the PLF has always had a leader, under the name of 'Commander X'. On September 23, 2011, Chris Doyon was arrested, alleged to be Commander X.[2] On October 4, 2011, Christopher Doyon did a press conference in Santa Cruz, admitting to being Commander X, and that he was involved with the group Anonymous.[3]
Operation CIA[edit]
In 1990, Operation CIA was announced in retaliation to "ending open or covert recruitment by the CIA on New England college and university campuses - and investigating, uncovering and disseminating information on the CIA's illegal drug smuggling activities[4] and involvement." The Operation consisted of on the ground protests[5] to raise awareness. A decade later, the PLF declared the termination of the campaign, declaring it a success, due to the fact that they no longer openly recruited at college campuses, at the excellent exposure given to the alleged "CIA drug smuggling."
Operation Syria[edit]
On April 20, 2011,[6] the People's Liberation Front announced their announced their participation in 'OpSyria', an operation Telecomix and Anonymous (WP) have also participated in. They created a web page to teach participants how, and where to send black-faxes, and email spam in support of the Syrian Revolution.[7]
Orlando area cyber attacks[edit]
On June 9, 2011,[8] the People's Liberation Front and Anonymous targeted a websites in the Orlando area, including those of the municipal government, the chamber of commerce, the Orlando International Airport, the Catholic Diocese of Orlando and the Rotary Club.[9]
Operation Nigeria[edit]
On January 2, 2012,[10] Operation Nigeria was announced as a retaliation to the police brutality[11] in the Occupy Nigeria Protests. Tactics included black-faxing and email spamming.[12] They are also helping to cover the protests.
External Links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Peoples-Liberation-Front/131474933588644?sk=info
- ↑ http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20111057-245/alleged-commander-x-anonymous-hacker-pleads-not-guilty/
- ↑ http://techleech.com/archives/510
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIA_and_Contras_cocaine_trafficking_in_the_US
- ↑ http://www.nbcuniversalarchives.com/nbcuni/clip/5112632611_s10.do
- ↑ http://www.peoplesliberationfront.org/campaigns.html
- ↑ http://www.peoplesliberationfront.org/OpSyria1.html
- ↑ http://serpentsembrace.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/peoples-liberation-front-communique-to-the-orlando-city-government/
- ↑ Schlueb, Mark (29 September 2011). "Police: Homeless hacker led cyber-attacks in Orlando". Orlando Sentinel.
</li>
- ↑ http://www.peoplesliberationfront.org/campaigns.html
- ↑ http://bikyamasr.com/52598/one-killed-in-nigeria-fuel-hike-protests/
- ↑ http://www.peoplesliberationfront.org/OpNigeria2.html
</ol>
