Anonymous Hispano, the Mexican branch of Anonymous group, crashed two Mexican websites in protest of Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming visit. Hackers defaced the websites with a message "Hacked system. The POPE is not welcome, out out".
"Both hacked websites were linked to the Pope's planned visit to the country this Friday through Monday, before the religious leader continues his tour in Cuba. The website of the Achdiocese of Mexico was down for several hours on Tue. March 20 as was the website of the Institute of Communications and Philosophy (Comfil), which is usually devoted to teaching philosophy." IBTimes report says.
"hacked for supporting Benedict XVI "Anonymous Hispano confirmed their cyber attack in their Facebook page.
" The pope's "visit comes precisely at the start of the electoral campaigns," Anonymous Mexico said in a Youtube video . "The PAN will take this as a political weapon to win the votes of millions of Catholics in Mexico."
Last Year , Mexican Anonymous hacked the notorious drug cartels when one of their member were held captive by the Mexican warlords.