The 4chan user group “Anonymous” executed attacks this morning that crashed the websites run by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and Indian tech firm Aiplex Software. The attacks were made in response to anti-piracy measures taken by both organizations.

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The attacks were made by at least hundreds (and possibly thousands) or users at once, most of them using a simple application called Low Orbit Ion Cannon (LOIC) — if that doesn’t tell you how geeky this crowd is, we’re not sure what will.

Jumped the gun a bit, didn’t they? Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 19th.

via mashable