BOSTON/JOHANNESBURG, June 21 (Reuters) - The Lulz Security group of rogue hackers is threatening to steal classified information from governments, banks and other high-ranking establishments, in what would be an escalation of its cyber attacks.
So far LulzSec's publicized assaults on Sony Corp (6758.T), the CIA, News Corp's (NWSA.O) Fox TV and other targets have mostly resulted in temporary disruptions of some websites and the release of user credentials. But now, LulzSec says it is teaming up with the Anonymous hacker activist group to cause more serious trouble.
"Government hacking is taking place right now, behind the scenes," LulzSec said on Monday in a message posted on Twitter, the microblogging site where the group has cultivated more than 240,000 followers. U.S. government authorities, including the FBI, declined to comment on their efforts to combat LulzSec and Anonymous.
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