Have you noticed the internet going really slowly in the last few days? Well, it wouldn’t be a surprise if you did, as it has been under attack. In fact, it has been described as the largest cyber attack in the history of the world. It apparently all kicked off with a fight between a Dutch hosting firm called Cyberbunker and an anti spam organisation called Spamhaus,...
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Anonymous, or someone claiming to be a member of the group, has set up a Twitter account and a YouTube channel to announce its plan called “Operation Facebook.’ Last month, the hackers posted a YouTube video, warning people of the group’s plans to take down the social networking giant. “Attention citizens of the world, we are Anonymous. We wish...
The former head of Sony Europe said that the hacking community may not be done with the PlayStation Network (PSN) yet, and is expecting them to come back. Last month, Sony claimed that 90 percent of PSN’s user base has returned to the service after April’s attack. The attack on PSN exposed personal details of more than 70 million subscribers. Capcom’s...
AntiSec, a group of hackers from both the now-defunct LulzSec (Lulz Security) and the online watchdog group Anonymous, posted a document that claims to contain usernames and their corresponding passwords for a server of Apple Inc. This is the latest in a string of attacks that have compromised corporate and government websites around the world. The hack group posted a...
Sony Corporation Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer revealed the possible causes that led to the massive hack attack on its PC Gaming and PlayStation Networks last April to the company’s share holders. However, Stringer ended up removing the line between Linux and pirated software in his explanation. “Anonymous targeted Sony earlier this year after Sony...