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Anonymous Supporters Vow Revenge For Troy Davis

The cyber-collective Anonymous has been rather quiet recently, following the sobering arrests and court appearances of some key supporters. But the execution last night of death-row inmate Troy Davis may prompt a resurgence of attacks on government and law enforcement.

One key supporter of Anonymous said via instant message today that they were specifically targeting law enforcement in the United States. “We are perfectly aware that you may be innocent. But if you are, you must not work for an apparat that ignored justice, reason and human rights,” the supporter said. “Because if you do, we must and will consider you as part of the enemy. Of a war we never wanted or called.”

The supporter said there was now a groundswell of anger within Anonymous and supporters of its revived Antisec movement following Davis’s execution, and that while previous cyber attacks had been partly lighthearted, they would now take on a more aggressive stance. Many supporters of Anonymous (and there are thought to be thousands around the world, of varying intentions and levels of commitment) also subscribe to the so-called Antisec cyber movement, which vows action against cyber security firms, governments and other forms of authority in the name of fighting corruption.

Death-row inmate Davis was executed in Jackson, Georgia last night after being convicted of the fatal shooting of an unarmed policeman in 1989. The case became controversial after several eye-witnesses changed their testimonies and evidence against Davis appeared to be lacking.

Not long after the execution, the Twitter account @AnonymousIRC, which has more than 150,000 followers, said, ”So, U.S. Govt, you murder innocent people. We will now continue to expose your ‘Law Officers,’” then added, “U.S. Police Officers and Law Authorities Personnel: QUIT YOUR JOBS NOW. YOU ARE TARGET,” with the hashtag #Antisec and #TroyDavis.