Alleged Anonymous member called for 'tweet storm' on Govt social media channels
The supposed member called for the public to "tweet storm" on Twitter accounts @govsingapore and @MFAsg run by the Singapore Government.
The Straits Times | 22-01-14
SINGAPORE - A member claiming to be from international hacktivist group Anonymous has demanded the release of five men arrested for vandalising a wall at *Scape in Orchard Road.
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Here is a press release from Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA):
Cyber threats are on the rise globally against governments, businesses and individuals.
Everyone needs to be vigilant and take the necessary precautions to protect themselves especially as Singapore gets increasingly digitally connected.
On January 16, a member claiming to be from the hacktivist group, Anonymous, published a "press release" on Pastebin demanding the release of the five men who were arrested for vandalising a wall in Singapore.
The "press release" called on supporters to:
1) Tweet storm on Singapore Government Twitter accounts at @govsingapore and @MFAsg;
2) Email Minister K Shanmugam or Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
The Singapore Government takes cyber security and such threats very seriously at all times.
We do not condone actions designed to disrupt public services or cause inconvenience to the public. In this particular case, we should allow the law to take its course.
The public is advised not to be alarmed should they notice any unusual activity on the government social media channels.
