This little piggy went to market.This little piggy stayed home. This little piggy had roast beef. And this little piggy's official Twitter and Flickr accounts were hacked by Anonymous.
While North Korea has yet to comment, the Internet free speech activists in the collective Anonymous are taking credit for hacking Pyongyang's government-run pages on both Twitter and Flickr Thursday, denouncing the insular communist nation's nuclear ambitions and war rhetoric, and posting a picture of leader Kim Jong Un with a pig's nose and ears with a tasteful Mickey Mouse chest-piece tattoo, and the message, "Threatening world peace with ICBMs and Nuclear weapons/Wasting money while his people starve to death." It's unclear at this time if the image is merely photoshopped, or if this is perhaps the first photographic evidence of Pyongyang's diplomatic ties with the Island of Doctor Moreau.
Another picture posted to the North's Flickr page simply reads, "We are Anonymous," in white font against a black backdrop.
Anonymous declared it had taken control of North Korea's Uriminzokkiri accounts on both social networks Thursday, the group announced through a statement:
"North Korean government is increasingly becoming a threat to peace and freedom. Don't misunderstand us: As well we disagree with the USA government too - these guys are crooks, USA is a threat to world peace too, and direct democracy (or any kind of democracy) doesn't exist there. The American government is a target and enemy of Anonymous as well! This is not about country vs country - This is about we, the people, the 99% (of USA and of North Korea) vs oppressing and violent regimes (like USA gov. and N.K. gov)! We, the people, are gathering together because we are stronger now and we won't fight your wars anymore, we won't eat your s*** anymore!!!"
Anonymous also claimed to have widely circulated about 15,000 user records hosted by Uriminzokkiri.com and other North Korean run websites.
Started in 2010, and followed by over 13,000 users, North Korea typically uses its Uriminzokkiri Twitter account to disseminate propaganda, including photos of Kim inspecting troops and meeting with other military officials.
The North has apparently yet to address the issue as both pages remain stamped with Anonymous' characteristic shaming. Tweets on Pyongyang's Twitter page still read "hacked" and "tango down."
"We demand: N.K. government to stop making nukes and nuke-threats; Kim Jong-un to resign; it's time to install a free direct democracy in North Korea; uncensored internet access for all the citizens!" Anonymous continued in its statement.
"To the citizens of North Korea we suggest to rise up and bring these motherf***ers of a oppressive government down! We are holding your back and your hand, while you take the journey to freedom, democracy and peace. You are not alone. Don't fear us, we are not terrorist, we are the good guys from the internet. AnonKorea and all the other Anons are here to set you free."
The self-proclaimed "hacktivists" in Anonymous are notorius for their activisim antagonising groups they view as consistent violators of human rights, such as the Westboro Baptist Church, and the U.S. government.
Pyongyang has made a point in recent months of displaying its military brawn through open threats aimed at the U.S. and South, provocative military exercises aimed at South Korean and U.S. targets, and more. North Korea has continued to ratchet up its aggressive rhetoric on a near-daily basis ever since its third nuclear test launch in February.
North Korea told the U.S. Wednesday that its military had been instructed to attack using "smaller, lighter and diversified nuclear" weaponry. Shortly after the North's warning, South Korea notified the U.S. that Pyongyang had moved a missile in "considerable range" to its east coast.