Hacking group Anonymous has today claimed responsibility for several cyber attacks. Speaking on their Twitter account, the group claim they ccarried out attacks on Mi6, as well as the CIA and US Department of Justice.

When asked why the group attacked the sites on Twitter, the group stated that the attacks were “for the lulz [laughs]”. Earlier this month the ‘hacktivists’ attacked the Downing Street and Home Office websites.

The news comes following the announcement that a new European cyber crime centre will be commissioned next year. The centre will help EU member states detect illegal online activities, starting with fraudulent banking transactions. The objective is to guarantee an open, free and safe internet in the European Union.