Security researcher finds the DDoS mastermind who took down the internet last fall
A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack can take down a site, a server, or various parts of the internet. Attackers send to the target …
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The group that hacked Xbox Live and PSN will help you take down any website for $6
The latest scheme by Lizard Squad makes the Xbox Live and PSN service disruption look like child’s play. CNN reports that the hacker group launched …
Sony counterhacks its stolen digital goods to prevent illegal downloads
Sony Pictures has been the victim of an elaborate cyber attack, with hackers having been able to steal 100 terabytes of data from the company’s …
Largest DDoS attack ever nails company that protects against DDoS attacks
A company that is supposed to protect against DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks just suffered what appears to be the largest one ever. According to IT …
Spat between two Dutch companies sparks record-breaking 300Gbps DDoS attack
Insulting the honor of alleged Dutch spammers may not be the smartest idea. The New York Times reports that a fight between Dutch anti-spam group …
Google+ flaw allows hackers to execute DDoS attacks using Google servers
A security expert at Italian security firm AIR Sicurezza Informatica claims to have found a security flaw in Google’s new social network that allows hackers …
Pro-WikiLeaks Amazon, Visa website hackers arrested
An unaffiliated group of pro-WikiLeaks hackers calling itself “Anoymous” finds itself short a few member this evening as multiple alleged culprits were arrested on Thursday …
WikiLeaks supporters’ cyberattack on Amazon.com appears unsuccessful [Updated]
Global hacker group “Anonymous” announced its plans Thursday morning to launch a cyberattack on Amazon.com. The attack is part of a larger endeavor called “Operation …
WikiLeaks supporters target Amazon.com with next cyberattack
A global, ever-expanding team of hackers called “Anonymous” has announced its next target in a series of cyberattacks that have taken down multiple websites over …
WikiLeaks ousted by Amazon according to report [Updated]
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Amazon.com may have ended its hosting agreement with controversial website WikiLeaks. WikiLeaks returned to the spotlight recently when it …
