PayPal, Symantec hacked as Anonymous begins November 5 hacking spree

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Summary: As it becomes the 5th of November around the world, Anonymous announced a hacking spree that has claimed many websites and a few databases – plus a planned V For Vendetta reenactment at the Houses of Parliament.

The press arm for Anonymous has announced that it has begun its hacking spree for the 5th of November – Guy Fawkes Day.

Claims are circulating that hackers – some affilaited with Anonymous, and some not – have dumped user and employee account information on accounts from PayPal, Symantec, the defacement of Saturday Night Live’s website, Australian government websites and much more.

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