Why Friday's Massive DDoS Attack Should Be Terrifying

Re:Why Friday's Massive DDoS Attack Should Be Terrifying by perseusprime11 on Saturday October 22, 2016 @10:31PM (#12771585)

Do we know who is behind this?

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Re:Why Friday's Massive DDoS Attack Should Be Terrifying by idlewords on Sunday October 23, 2016 @12:40AM (#12771993)

In some sense it doesn't matter, because the tools are now out there and the problem is structural.

Delving into motives can have the effect of encouraging people who want attention.

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Re:Why Friday's Massive DDoS Attack Should Be Terrifying by jwarren116 on Sunday October 23, 2016 @11:12AM (#12773870)

A group called New World Hackers have claimed responsibility[1]. I read a bit that they stopped their attacks by 2pm EST, and that another group picked up some of the minor attacks later in the day. Anonymous was mentioned, but didn't claim it. I can't seem to track down that article at the moment... I'll keep looking.

[1] https://twitter.com/fbajak/status/789611472280178688 and http://www.anonintelgroup.com/2016/10/21/twitter-down-its-no...

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Re:Why Friday's Massive DDoS Attack Should Be Terrifying by TheSpiceIsLife on Saturday October 22, 2016 @11:23PM (#12771721)

"The Russians™"

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Re:Why Friday's Massive DDoS Attack Should Be Terrifying by perseusprime11 on Sunday October 23, 2016 @12:21PM (#12774129)

:) you want me to fall for that?

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