Lulzsec were known for carrying out attacks for the "lulz", a variation of "lol", meaning "laugh out loud" Seven alleged hackers based in the US, UK and Republic of Ireland have been charged with crimes related to computer attacks said to have affected "over one million victims". The FBIsaid that five of the men, externalwere involved in the group Lulzsec, while a sixth was a "member" of Antisec.
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