(Bloomberg) — A hacker group is stepping up attacks on the websites of Japanese institutions in protest against the country's whale hunting.
The global website of Nissan Motor Co. went down Wednesday morning, making it the latest among scores of organizations that have come under fire from activists. Hackers who say they are affiliated with the group Anonymous have claimed responsibility for knocking out the websites of companies and government agencies in Japan.
Hacking collective Anonymous has targeted subjects from politicians and major corporations to Islamic State. Its purported campaign against Japan has so far included the personal website of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a whale museum and a resort that features dolphins, the hactivist organization claims.
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