Anatel is a telecommunications regulatory body in Brazil (The same as FCC in USA), that in anonymous vision, took the wrong steps, which on a speech of the presidente of Anatel, said that gamers waste too much internet, having to limit the internet for the users, and getting the access to internet even more expensive.
After hacking Anatel’s entire database, having their website down for a week and exposing Anatel directors and managers, their next step was hacking into Anate l PCs earlier this month.
“We have the password for the release of infected Anatel PCs, and it will become public only after this issue be properly addressed, and that the internet in Brazil is truly free and unlimited.” Said Anonymous in their official Facebook page.
According to Anonymous, the computers were infected with ransonwares, a type of virus that blocks and encrypts the information contained in the machines making them unusable for those who do not have the unlock password.
This type of attack is very common and theres no solution to unlock a computer breaking the encryption force. Anonymous virtual activists still claim that only they have the necessary passwords to allow access from machines.
The fight to make internet free with no limits on Brazil is still a fact. The attacks from anonymous started after a scandal of cartel formation with the biggest internet providers in Brazil. The since in Brazil theres no much quality internet providers, it became a big problem.
Anonymous also reported that Danilo, a employee from Anatel, was using the website Ashley Madinson with public e-mails, wasting public money to have his account on the website.
“You mean Mr. Danilo uses betrayal site to trick his wife, using the e-mail of the agency, the computer of the agency, the agency network, spending public money for that, and that agency still has the courage to want to impose limits?” Said anonymous again, in their official Facebook page.
My personal thoughts are that anonymous is actually doing a great job, since everybody should have the same rights.