Anonymous + general hacktivists 2009-2018 (Department of Commerce)
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Tracking # |
DOC-OS-2019-001397 DOC-OS-2021-000010 DOC-OS-2019-001397 |
Multi Request | Anonymous + general hacktivists 2009-2018 |
Submitted | May 29, 2019 |
Due | Sept. 16, 2019 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Documents mentioning or relating to Anonymous (the hacker movement/collective, see below) or hacktivism (defined as hacking as a form of protest and/or activism) generated between 1 January 2009 and 1 January 2019, including but not limited to:
* Internal reports, bulletins, warnings and alerts relating to Anonymous or hacktivism
* Reports from the appropriate IT (Information Technology) or computer offices regarding possible cyber attacks by Anonymous or other hacktivists
* Reports, bulletins, warnings and alerts relating to or mentioning Anonymous or hacktivism sent to or received from any federal law enforcement or intelligence agencies or any fusion center
* Incident reports investigating possible hacking activity falling within the office's jurisdiction and allegedly carried out by members of Anonymous or other hacktivist groups
* Materials generated as a result of any suspected or actual compromise, breach or "dox" (revealing of personal or private information) by Anonymous or other hacktivists
Anonymous has been described by government agencies as a non-hierarchical hacktivist collective, Anonymous uses hacking (and arguably cracking) techniques to register political protest in campaigns known as “#ops.” Best known for their distributed denial of services (DDoS) attacks, past activities have included attacks against the Church of Scientology; Visa, Paypal, and others who withdrew their services from WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange after that group began releasing war documents; #OpTunisia and others purporting to support the Arab Spring; and a campaign that brought down the website of the Westboro Baptist Church. #Ops are usually marked with the release of a video of a reader in a Guy Fawkes mask using a computer generated voice. See attached for additional background information.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emma Best
From: Department of Commerce
The FOIA request DOC-OS-2019-001398 has had its Tracking Number changed to DOC-IOS-2019-001398. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Old Tracking Number: DOC-OS-2019-001398
* New Tracking Number: DOC-IOS-2019-001398
* Requester Name: Emma Best
* Date Submitted: 05/31/2019
* Long Description: Please See attachment for description
From: Department of Commerce
Hi Ms. Best,
FOIA DOC-IOS-2019-001398.
We have received, but description for request says see attached, but there is nothing attached. Can you email a copy of this to me so that I can begin the processing of your FOIA request.
Thanks,
Bobbie
From: Department of Commerce
Your request for Fee Waiver for the FOIA request DOC-IOS-2019-001398 has been determined to be not applicable as the request is not billable.
* Fee Waiver Original Justification: As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by
reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees
be waived.
* Fee Waiver Disposition Reason: N/A
From: Department of Commerce
Please see attached correspondence and respond accordingly.
Regards,
Khadija Khaalis
FOIA Analyst / DOC
From: Emma North-Best
Yes I am still interested in this and every other FOIA request I have filed with your agency. Proceed with their processing.
From: Department of Commerce
Your request for Fee Waiver for the FOIA request DOC-OS-2019-001397 has been
denied.
* Fee Waiver Original Justification:
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by
reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees
be waived.
* Fee Waiver Disposition Reason:
NO response to still interested letter.
From: Department of Commerce
DOC-OS-2019-001397 has been processed with the following final disposition: Other.
From: Emma North-Best
I am appealing the rejection of this, as I did respond within the time frame. This is reflected on https://www.muckrock.com/foi/united-states-of-america-10/anonymous-general-hacktivists-2009-2018-department-of-commerce-74370/
From: Department of Commerce
Your user account in the FOIAonline application has been reset. (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/login)
Username: requests@muckrock.com
Temporary password: 812d4b15-7297-4
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From: Department of Commerce
Dear Emma Best <requests@muckrock.com>,
Your password has been updated per your request. You can change your password in the future from your
profile page.
If you believe you received this email in error or need additional assistance, please contact the FOIAonline Help Desk. (mailto:foia.help@epa.gov)
Thank you!
FOIAonline Team (mailto:foia.help@epa.gov)
From: Department of Commerce
This message is to notify you of a new appeal submission to the FOIAonline application. Appeal information is as follows:
* Appeal Tracking Number: DOC-OS-2021-000010
* Request Tracking Number: DOC-OS-2019-001397
* Requester Name: Emma Best
* Date Submitted: 10/02/2020
* Appeal Status: Submitted
* Description:
I am appealing the rejection of this, as I did respond within the time frame. This is reflected on https://www.muckrock.com/foi/united-states-of-america-10/anonymous-general-hacktivists-2009-2018-department-of-commerce-74370/
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