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DDoS attack: Twitter, Spotify, Paypal and more
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RE: DDoS attack: Twitter, Spotify, Paypal and more
October 21, 2016 at 6:11 pm
But not AF ?

Well, God IS looking out for us.


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RE: DDoS attack: Twitter, Spotify, Paypal and more
October 22, 2016 at 9:22 am
I love how the media describes these assholes as 'hackers'.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37738823

Quote:Hackers used internet-connected home devices, such as CCTV cameras and printers, to attack popular websites on Friday, security analysts say.

Twitter, Spotify, and Reddit were among the sites taken offline on Friday.

Each uses a company called Dyn, which was the target of the attack, to direct users to its website.

Security analysts now believe the attack used the "internet of things" - web-connected home devices - to launch the assault.
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RE: DDoS attack: Twitter, Spotify, Paypal and more
October 22, 2016 at 9:30 am
What's the correct term?
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RE: DDoS attack: Twitter, Spotify, Paypal and more
October 22, 2016 at 9:30 am
What's the correct term?
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RE: DDoS attack: Twitter, Spotify, Paypal and more
October 22, 2016 at 9:48 am
(October 22, 2016 at 9:30 am)c172 Wrote: What's the correct term?

Assholes.

But seriously, I don't think there even is a term for them but the term "hacker" is incorrect. Taking down a website through DDoS isn't hacking. Literally anyone, even those without any significant knowledge of computing could do it. Botnets can be purchased or even rented quite easily through script kiddie forums such as HF.
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October 22, 2016 at 11:02 am
It affected me too with Twitter I first thought it was the wi fi connection at my mom's nursing home Then I thought it was my own computer but found out on the news it was nationwide. I hope they catch the fucker or fuckers who did it
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