Thirteen suspected members of Anonymous, the internet hacking group, were indicted by a U.S. jury Thursday for allegedly carrying out worldwide cyber-attacks, including targets that refused to process payments for the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, founded by Julian Assange.. The 13 members of Anonymous were charged with conspiring to intentionally cause damage to protected computers. The link for this article located at Aljazerra is no longer available. . Twelve members of the hacking group Anonymous now face federal charges for allegedly conspiring to disrupt secure computer systems during global cyber activities. Anonymous Members, Cyber Attack Legal Charges, Hacker Group Activities, Internet Security Issues. . Dave Wreski
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