'Anonymous' hackers target BART, Fullerton police
The hacker-activist group Anonymous threatened cyber attacks against the Fullerton Police Department and the Bay Area Rapid Transit system after controversial police confrontations.
The threat to hack the Fullerton police website was in response to the death of homeless man Kelly Thomas during a confrontation with officers. The city deployed its information technology staff to secure computers and electronic communications and monitor the systems for any intrusions.
"Like most municipalities we are very electronically integrated and have a significant number of computers and computer systems," Fullerton police Sgt. Andrew Goodrich said. "It's definitely something we are taking seriously and doing everything we can to make sure our facilities are secure." No sabotage or disruptions have been detected, Goodrich said.
