Why The 'Anonymous' Hackers Do What They Do : NPR

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Why The 'Anonymous' Hackers Do What They Do

by ZOE CHACE

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August 26, 2011

The hacker group Anonymous launched high-profile attacks against the websites of Sony, the government of Egypt and the Bay Area's transit system. But the group's attacks aren't motivated by financial gain.

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MELISSA BLOCK, host: If you've heard about a company being hacked or a website taken down, it's quite possible a mysterious group called Anonymous has taken credit for it.

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