Anonymous vows revenge over Occupy Toronto threats
The Anonymous hacking group has warned Toronto officials that it will "remove [the city] from the internet" if they follow through on plans to evict protesters of the Occupy Toronto movement.
"The brave citizens of Toronto are peaceful and well mannered occupiers," a computer-generated voice said in a 90-second video posted over the weekend on YouTube. "We have already planned this, so if we see any interruptions, we will launch the operation that we have planned for a while."
A spokeswoman for Toronto Mayor Rob Ford could not be reached for comment on Monday, but Ford told reporters Monday morning that the city was taking the threat seriously and that he was confident its systems are secure. Ford hasn't said when police are expected to attempt to clear the park, other than that it figures to happen soon. A group of Occupy supporters have been living at St. James Park since last month. The city wants to evict them because officials believe they have overstayed their welcome, but protesters say their message is long-term.
