The masked-members of the hacktivist collective Anonymous have done another about face and are again planning to post identifying information online about the civilian associates of Los Zetas, one of Mexico’s largest and most lethal drug cartels, just days after reportedly canceling the plans, according to the Anonymous Iberoamerica blog and former Anonymous spokesman Barrett Brown.The hacktivists apparently reconsidered the cancellation of Operation Cartel, first reported by Mexican newspaper Milenio on October 30, after receiving an outpouring of support from others online, also acknowledging that even if one or a few individuals leaked information under the banner of Anonymous, the entire organization would be deemed a target by the cartel.
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