Anonymous, the famous hacking group, has declared war on Elon Musk. In a lengthy post on its official website, the group listed all the reasons why the Tesla founder "wields too much power without enough accountability.".
Here's why Anonymous hates Elon Musk
The hacktivists believe that the billionaire, considered the richest man in the world, has a negative influence on the cryptocurrency world, offers "poor working conditions in Tesla factories" and benefits from "taxpayer-funded subsidies" to help his companies, including SpaceX.
The takeover of Twitter, which became X on Elon Musk's orders, has also sparked anger among cybercriminals. The hackers claim that some of "his decisions regarding X's policies have led to increased misinformation and concerns about free speech." The entrepreneur has significantly relaxed the social network's moderation policies, which has led to an explosion of hateful content. Reports from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) and the Center for Combating Digital Hate reveal that they have seen a 50% increase in hate speech on X in the months following the acquisition.
In the process, Anonymous points to the cult of personality surrounding Elon Musk. According to the hackers, "a massive audience that sometimes borders on fanaticism" supports the billionaire at all costs, at the risk of harassing other Internet users on social networks.
DOGE in the hackers' sights
They also cite Musk's closeness to Donald Trump. Under the new Republican president, Elon Musk has taken over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This department, created under Trump, is tasked with saving thousands of dollars by improving the efficiency and transparency of public services. For the moment, DOGE has mainly made considerable cuts in US government spending.
The initiative was recently the victim of a cyberattack. The official DOGE website was temporarily inaccessible. Attackers were able to display a message on the home page stating that "these experts left the database unprotected". According to 404 Media, they took advantage of a major vulnerability in the website. At this time, there is no indication that Anonymous is behind the attack. In any case, it is to be feared that the different factions of Anonymous will quickly target all the companies led by Elon Musk, such as Tesla, SpaceX or Starlink, or the initiatives linked to the billionaire, such as DOGE.
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