'Gay furry hackers' say they've disbanded after raiding Heritage Foundation
A hacktivist group, SiegedSec, disbands after breaching The Heritage Foundation's database over Project 2025, a conservative agenda. Tensions rise over environmental, healthcare, and LGBTQ+ rights policies. Heritage Foundation remains silent.
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A group of hacktivists known as SiegedSec, self-described as "gay furry hackers," announced their disbandment after claiming to have breached The Heritage Foundation's database and leaked 2GB of files. The group cited reasons such as mental health concerns, stress from publicity, and avoiding FBI attention for their decision to disband. The conflict arose from the release of Project 2025, a plan outlining a conservative agenda to overhaul the US government. Project 2025 includes proposals to roll back environmental protections, privatize healthcare services, and expand executive powers. SiegedSec targeted the Heritage Foundation due to their opposition to these policies, particularly concerning abortion healthcare and LGBTQ+ rights. The group published messages allegedly exchanged with the Foundation's executive director, Mike Howell, highlighting threats and derogatory remarks towards the hackers. The Heritage Foundation did not respond to inquiries about the breach. The incident sheds light on the clash between hacktivists and organizations promoting conservative agendas, emphasizing the ongoing tensions in the cybersecurity landscape.
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2 commentsMike Howell: Are you aware that you won't be able to wear a furry tiger costume when you're getting pounded in the ass in the federal prison I put you in next year?
vio: such unprofessional language from an executive director, would you mind if i shared this? :3
Mike Howell: Please share widely. I hope the word spreads as fast as the STDs do in your degenerate furry community.
vio: meow :3 (image of cat :3)
Mike Howell: Bestiality is a weird sin. It shows you've gone a "few clicks" too far in trying to satiate your deviant appetite.
AND another snippet vio: none of our members will be identified or outted by your organisation built on hatred. the only ones deserving of a destroyed life are those within your organisation. you want me to cooperate? with what, spreading misinformation and hatred? we wont turn against our own people.
Mike Howell: Your own people turned against nature. We will only accelerate the cycle. . https://web.archive.org/web/20240712173219/https://files.cat... . ... WTF! :-(
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