Cyber Anakin (hacktivist)
| Cyber Anakin cyberanakinvader | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1996[1] |
| Other names | cybanakinvader |
| Occupation | hacktivist |
| Known for | Avenging the MH17 crash by hacking databases of Russian websites |
| Website | http://cyberanakinvader.wordpress.com |
"Cyber Anakin" is a hacktivist who is a teen as of 2016, and has claimed to breach databases of several Russian websites allegedly to avenge the MH17 plane crash.[2]
History
It is believed that the hacktivist had named himself "Cyber Anakin" in reference to Anakin Skywalker, a Star Wars character.
In early February 2016 he claimed to breach and leak several Russian databases, including that of Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology on a Reddit post.[3]
Later on, he apparently claimed that he had leaked the databases of a Russian government website onto Pastebin.[4]
Most significantly, in March 2016, he claimed to breach the databases of Russian email and news portal KM.ru and Russian game company Nival Networks. In a subsequent interview with online news outlet VICE Motherboard, he said that he had done the hacks to avenge against the Russians for causing the MH17 crash, and taunted them for being able to defend against Nazi dictator Hitler but not against hackers.[5]
He had also detailed his frustration regarding "the fact that the Russians started the Space age years ago by Sputnik and Vostok missions" and opined that the Russians are "a race that loves lying and deception" and consequently don't deserve the achievements brought on by the aforementioned two space missions, which are conducted by the Soviet Union, the predecessor state of the current Russian Federation, during the 1950s and 1960s. According to him, he desires to travel back in time and "undo those achievements" if the time travel technology is available.[6]
As a results of his hacks, he claimed to be stalked and harassed by Sputnik Radio host Rachel Marsden, who is convicted of stalking charges in the past.[7]
Subsequently, he alleged announced to suspend his hacking operations against Russia for the period of 2016 Summer Olympics, possibly as part of Olympic Truce.[8]
See also
External links
- Cyber Anakin's blog on Wordpress
- Cyber Anakin on Twitter
- Cyber Anakin on Reddit
- News Coverage by news.com.au about Cyber Anakin's hacks on KM.RU and Nival Networks databases.
References
- ↑ Archived version of Cyber Anakin's Twitter that shows his birth year
- ↑ "Teen 'Cyber Anakin' hacker wants revenge on Russia after the MH17 crash". news.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ↑ "Claim of responsibility(sic) of some recent Russian database breaches by cyberanakinvader". VICE Motherboard. Archived from the original on 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/pwned/comments/462zot/leaked_user_data_of_a_russian_government_website/
- ↑ "A Teen Hacker Is Targeting Russian Sites as Revenge for the MH17 Crash". VICE Motherboard. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/pwned/comments/47u1bf/operation_wrath_of_anakin_evolved/
- ↑ "Medium: The Dark side of Rachel Marsden". Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ↑ "Statement by Cyber Anakin regarding the Olympic Truce 2016". Retrieved 2016-10-10.