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Re:Hackers Who Shut Down PSN and Xbox Live Now Attacking Tor by jedberg on Friday December 26, 2014 @08:06PM (#8801229)
> I really don't understand any logical reason for this happening,

Maybe it is the federal government trying to bolster their case for stronger control of the internet with a false flag operation.

For the record I'm not a conspiracy nut, but at the same time, given what we know about our government now and in the past, I can't completely dismiss the possibility.

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Re:Hackers Who Shut Down PSN and Xbox Live Now Attacking Tor by vladimirv on Friday December 26, 2014 @08:44PM (#8801311)
Knowing the people behind the attacks personally, I can ensure you this isn't the case. They're simply kids with too much free time and a yearning for attention.

If you're curious about validating this first hand, some of the members are active over at digitalgangster.com to give you an idea of the level of sophistication.

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