Hackers with Anonymous have taken credit for targeting government websites for Alabama and Mexico. The group claimed Friday to have stolen personal information on more than 46,000 people, including social security numbers, license plate information, phone numbers and other data. The attack was meant to show the state has zero regard for immigrants as well as protecting the data of citizens. Meanwhile, hackers associated with the group took credit for releasing 730MB of email reputed to be from the Mexican National Chamber of Mines.
Source: https://threatpost.com/hackers-hit-alabama-mexican-government-websites-021112/76201/