Operation Nigeria or by the abbreviation OpNigeria is a group created by members of Anonymous. The members that took part in the EndSars movement were LiteMods, WhiteRabbitGang, YounesAnonymous, NigeriaOp, LorianSynaro, YourAnonNews and HackDown2. The members include numerous hackers or hacking groups who in 2020 supported the EndSARS movement that is going on in Nigeria. The group has hacked multiple Nigerian government websites and banks as well.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
| Formation | c. 2016 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Anonymous |
| Type | |
Region served | Global |
Members | LiteMods, WhiteRabbitGang, YounesAnonymous, NigeriaOp, LorianSynaro, YourAnonNews, HackDown2 |
References edit
- ^ "See websites Anonymous don claim to hack for Nigeria". BBC News Pidgin.
- ^ Media, Sociend (17 October 2020). "Anonymous Hackers Take Down EFCC Website In Support Of #EndSARS".
- ^ "Hacktivist, Anonymous Shuts Down First Bank Website For Allegedly Freezing #EndSARS Protest Fund". Kanyi Daily News. 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Hacker takes down websites of EFCC, Amuwo Odofin LG in support of #EndSARS". October 16, 2020.
- ^ "Ashrar hacks Nigerian site". The Cyber Shafarat - Treadstone 71. October 22, 2020.
- ^ "#EndSARS: Nigerians react as Anonymous 'hacks' LASG, NNPC, INEC, EFCC, NCDC, others". The Nation Newspaper. 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Alleged cyber attack on CBN causes stir in banks, others". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Anonymous Gives FG 72 Hrs Ultimatum as Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Endorse #EndSARS Protests". technext.ng. 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Anonymous Starts Cyberattacks Against Nigerian Government". news.softpedia.com. 9 January 2016.