Hackers release US police data

Hackers tied to Anonymous and LulzSec have released a 10GB hoard of data culled from law enforcement authorities across the US.

The trove of information was released on Saturday by a group calling itself AntiSec. The release appears to be a reprisal for an international crackdown on individuals associated with hacker activist groups such as Anonymous and LulzSec.

"Over 10GB of information was leaked including hundreds of private email spools, password information, address and social security numbers, credit card numbers, snitch information, training files, and more," the group said in a statement on Saturday.

"We have no sympathy for any of the officers or informants who may be endangered by the release of their personal information," the group said.

According to the group, the data comes from over 56 law enforcement domains. The data is available in a torrent named "Shooting Sherriffs Saturday".

AntiSec released the data "in solidarity" with "political prisoners" and people being investigated by law enforcement agencies for alleged participation in the hacking groups, such as an online hacker named "Topiary".

Jake Davis, an 18-year-old alleged to have been part of LulzSec under the online handle "Topiary", was bailed on Monday having been charged for five offences relating to computer hacking.