Linton Johnson has been targeted because he apparently came up with the idea to shut down cell service The hacking group Anonymous has waged a full-on war on BART, the San Francisco subway system, over cellular shutdowns to stifle protests. Following two demonstrations that led to temporary station closures, hacking and posting personal information of BART police officers, Anonymous has now posted naked photos of BART spokesman Linton Johnson.The photos depicting Johnson pulling down his pants, giving a full-frontal view of his genitals, are the latest move from Anonymous against BART, according to SF Weekly. They were posted on a website that is now unavailable (but Gawker has a teaser saved). The following message reportedly accompanied the photos: If you are going to be a dick to the public, then I’m sure you don’t mind showing your dick to the public.More cybercrime PlayStation scam makes FBI warning list Man gets 6 years for hacking girls to extort photographs Fired techie creates virtual chaos at pharma company Johnson was targeted because he apparently came up with the idea to shut down cell service during planned protests on August 11 over the shooting of a man by BART officers. The Bay Citizen reported that BARTs board of directors approved Jonhsons idea ahead of the protest. In retaliation for the cellphone shutdown tactic, Anonymous has staged two protests at San Francisco subway stations, hacked into BARTs site and released personal details of its police officers as part of what it calls OpBART.The group also put up on its blog a list of demands that must be met in order to stop its actions against BART. The list included calling for the resignation of Johnson and BARTs chief of police, Chief Kenton Rainey, as well as to publicly apologize for shutting down cell service. Despite criticism and an FCC investigation, BART has defended its actions as necessary for public safety. BART condemned the leaked nude photos of Johnson, and told SF Weekly: “They are not only unethical, but illegal. [] We stand by our decision to interrupt cellphone service. Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe