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From:
Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com>
To:
<Jeremy_Kirk@idg.com>
Date:
03/01/2012 12:55 PM
Subject:
Re: Barrett
here
Yes, I'm familiar with Raven. You can call me if you'd
like, 512-560-2302.
Thanks for getting back to me so quick. I'm a reporter with IDG News
Service, part of the company that publishes titles such as Computerworld
and PC World. I write a fair amount about computer security, including
Anonymous, and wanted to see if you could help me with a story.
I'm writing a story about how likely/unlikely it would be for Anonymous
(or factions of Anonymous) to go after large-scale targets such as power
grids, root DNS servers, etc. I've spoken with a couple of analysts who
follow Anonymous, one of whom said it hard to predict what any decentralized
organization might or might not do, to another who said Anonymous would
be foolish to attack power grids, as they'd be labeled as terrorists and
be ever more targeted by law enforcement. I was wondering what your take
on this might be.
Also, I've been chatting via e-mail with a 23-year-old guy who wrote
me after I filed the story on the threat against the root servers. He goes
by the name "Raven" and said he's pretty active on the AnonOps
IRC channel. I'd like to quote him in my story, but want to verify that
he is indeed known and is active in Anonymous circles. He said he's had
a bit of contact with you. Does he sound familiar? He's been writing me
from this e-mail address: ren.saiyuri@gmail.com.
I can give you a ring if you think it's easier to chat over the phone.
Best,
Jeremy Kirk
Sydney Correspondent
IDG News Service
Phone: +61
4487 81243
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