Also known as Lulz Security
LulzSec (a contraction for Lulz Security) was a grey hat computer hacking group that claimed responsibility for several high profile attacks, including the compromise of user accounts from PlayStation Network in 2011. The group also claimed responsibility for taking the CIA website offline. Some security professionals have commented that LulzSec has drawn attention to insecure systems and the dangers of password reuse. It has gained attention due to its high profile targets and the sarcastic messages it has posted in the aftermath of its attacks. One of the founders of LulzSec was computer sec
Key facts
- Organization.membership
- 11
- Organization.name
- LulzSec
- Organization.image
- Lulz Security.svg
- Organization.caption
- Lulz Security logo
- Organization.formation
- May 2011
- Organization.dissolved
- 28 June 2011
- Organization.type
- Hacking
- Organization.leader_name
- Sabu
- Organization.affiliations
- Anonymous, LulzRaft, AntiSec
- Organization.num_volunteers
- 7
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- hacker group
- Country
- United States
- Founded by
- Hector Monsegur
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- inception
- 2011-05-00
- Commons category
- LulzSec
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