Multiple cyber attacks hit US
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Multiple cyber attacks hit US
Department of Homeland Security launches urgent investigation as massive ongoing series of cyber attacks takes down sites including Amazon, Spotify, Reddit and Twitter
Github, SoundCloud and PayPal also reported to be down
Some of Amazon's cloud services also believed to have been hit
Outage appeared to be primarily affecting web users on the US East Coast
Second wave of attacks began around 1PM ET
Department of Homeland Security 'investigating all potential causes'
The ongoing interruption of its network resulting from a DDoS attack
DDoS attacks are a primitive form of hacking using botnets - networks of computers that hackers bring under their control
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ ... z4Nkk07DE8
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/10/21/ ... mpany.html
Github, SoundCloud and PayPal also reported to be down
Some of Amazon's cloud services also believed to have been hit
Outage appeared to be primarily affecting web users on the US East Coast
Second wave of attacks began around 1PM ET
Department of Homeland Security 'investigating all potential causes'
The ongoing interruption of its network resulting from a DDoS attack
DDoS attacks are a primitive form of hacking using botnets - networks of computers that hackers bring under their control
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ ... z4Nkk07DE8
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/10/21/ ... mpany.html
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Re: Multiple cyber attacks hit US
EASTBDKJMU wrote:Department of Homeland Security launches urgent investigation as massive ongoing series of cyber attacks takes down sites including Amazon, Spotify, Reddit and Twitter
Github, SoundCloud and PayPal also reported to be down
Some of Amazon's cloud services also believed to have been hit
Outage appeared to be primarily affecting web users on the US East Coast
Second wave of attacks began around 1PM ET
Department of Homeland Security 'investigating all potential causes'
The ongoing interruption of its network resulting from a DDoS attack
DDoS attacks are a primitive form of hacking using botnets - networks of computers that hackers bring under their control
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So let me guess, it came from either eastern Europe, Russia, or China?
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Guess I'll spend the night in my bunker.
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Probably just the JV team.
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GitHub is a treasure trove of code. A smart hacker could have a field day with that site. Actually, no hacking is required.
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You guys kind of ragged on me in another thread but I really do think we should take the posture of killing these people if and when we identify them. We really should create an atmosphere in which the paradigm is "if you do this sort of thing the United States will hunt you down and kill you." It's a serious thing. Hackers are the worst. It should be considered a capital crime within the United States and an act of war calling for elimination when it comes from outside the United States. These people should not be tolerated.
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You mean with due process, right?JohnStOnge wrote:You guys kind of ragged on me in another thread but I really do think we should take the posture of killing these people if and when we identify them. We really should create an atmosphere in which the paradigm is "if you do this sort of thing the United States will hunt you down and kill you." It's a serious thing. Hackers are the worst. It should be considered a capital crime within the United States and an act of war calling for elimination when it comes from outside the United States. These people should not be tolerated.
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Don't forget, he's the world's biggest fanboi of a political family with a bodycount that rivals the Khmer Rouge's.kalm wrote:You mean with due process, right?JohnStOnge wrote:You guys kind of ragged on me in another thread but I really do think we should take the posture of killing these people if and when we identify them. We really should create an atmosphere in which the paradigm is "if you do this sort of thing the United States will hunt you down and kill you." It's a serious thing. Hackers are the worst. It should be considered a capital crime within the United States and an act of war calling for elimination when it comes from outside the United States. These people should not be tolerated.
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West Coast now under web attack as East Coast recoverskalm wrote:I've had zero interruption.
WC(b) ftw
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Tut tut tsk tskJohnStOnge wrote:You guys kind of ragged on me in another thread but I really do think we should take the posture of killing these people if and when we identify them. We really should create an atmosphere in which the paradigm is "if you do this sort of thing the United States will hunt you down and kill you." It's a serious thing. Hackers are the worst. It should be considered a capital crime within the United States and an act of war calling for elimination when it comes from outside the United States. These people should not be tolerated.
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Why does it seem like garage hackers (in any country) who aren't even making big bucks in the Tech sector are always two or three steps ahead of people who so cyber security for the federal government? What's the deal there?
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So you're saying we should kill the NBA, CA, and FBI.?JohnStOnge wrote:You guys kind of ragged on me in another thread but I really do think we should take the posture of killing these people if and when we identify them. We really should create an atmosphere in which the paradigm is "if you do this sort of thing the United States will hunt you down and kill you." It's a serious thing. Hackers are the worst. It should be considered a capital crime within the United States and an act of war calling for elimination when it comes from outside the United States. These people should not be tolerated.
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WWHD (What Would Hillary Do)JohnStOnge wrote:You guys kind of ragged on me in another thread but I really do think we should take the posture of killing these people if and when we identify them. We really should create an atmosphere in which the paradigm is "if you do this sort of thing the United States will hunt you down and kill you." It's a serious thing. Hackers are the worst. It should be considered a capital crime within the United States and an act of war calling for elimination when it comes from outside the United States. These people should not be tolerated.

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SecState Clinton: "Can't we just drone this guy?"Gil Dobie wrote:WWHD (What Would Hillary Do)JohnStOnge wrote:You guys kind of ragged on me in another thread but I really do think we should take the posture of killing these people if and when we identify them. We really should create an atmosphere in which the paradigm is "if you do this sort of thing the United States will hunt you down and kill you." It's a serious thing. Hackers are the worst. It should be considered a capital crime within the United States and an act of war calling for elimination when it comes from outside the United States. These people should not be tolerated.
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Drug testing for one thingPwns wrote:Why does it seem like garage hackers (in any country) who aren't even making big bucks in the Tech sector are always two or three steps ahead of people who so cyber security for the federal government? What's the deal there?
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/7352/ ... -heads.htmThe FBI is mulling revamping its hiring rules regarding drug use, specifically marijuana, as it's getting tough to hire on cybersecurity gurus given the pot-smoking habit many seem to have these days.
FBI Director James B. Comey said the federal enforcement agency may have to change up its regulations regarding employee drug rules to hire on needed IT talent in its quest to fight cybersecurity threats. The FBI has the approval of Congress to add 2,000 staffers and most will be focused on cybersecurity.
But finding that many gurus who don't have a pot habit may be tough, said Comey, during a conference Monday in New York.
"I have to hire a great work force to compete with those cyber criminals and some of those kids want to smoke weed on the way to the interview," Comey said.
Right now the FBI can't hire anyone who may be users of marijuana but Comey said publicly that those who do have a habit and are cybersecurity experts should apply for a job if interested.
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JSO, our own cyber guys hacked into our allies info...should Europe kill our guys? 
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Skjellyfetti wrote:Drug testing for one thingPwns wrote:Why does it seem like garage hackers (in any country) who aren't even making big bucks in the Tech sector are always two or three steps ahead of people who so cyber security for the federal government? What's the deal there?
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/7352/ ... -heads.htmThe FBI is mulling revamping its hiring rules regarding drug use, specifically marijuana, as it's getting tough to hire on cybersecurity gurus given the pot-smoking habit many seem to have these days.
FBI Director James B. Comey said the federal enforcement agency may have to change up its regulations regarding employee drug rules to hire on needed IT talent in its quest to fight cybersecurity threats. The FBI has the approval of Congress to add 2,000 staffers and most will be focused on cybersecurity.
But finding that many gurus who don't have a pot habit may be tough, said Comey, during a conference Monday in New York.
"I have to hire a great work force to compete with those cyber criminals and some of those kids want to smoke weed on the way to the interview," Comey said.
Right now the FBI can't hire anyone who may be users of marijuana but Comey said publicly that those who do have a habit and are cybersecurity experts should apply for a job if interested.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/10/22/technol ... index.htmlAn American vigilante hacker -- who calls himself "The Jester" -- has defaced the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in retaliation for attacks on American targets. n Friday night, the Jester gained access to the Russian government ministry's website. And he left a message: Stop attacking Americans.
"Comrades! We interrupt regular scheduled Russian Foreign Affairs Website programming to bring you the following important message," he wrote. "Knock it off. You may be able to push around nations around you, but this is America. Nobody is impressed."
MID.ru is the official website of the Russian agency that is in charge of maintaining that country's international diplomacy -- equivalent to the U.S. Department of State.
His hacking of the website included this gag: Visitors are subjected to the ear-piercing sound of an American civil alert message -- that shrieking dial tone that accompanies emergency weather broadcasts.
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93henfan wrote:Don't forget, he's the world's biggest fanboi of a political family with a bodycount that rivals the Khmer Rouge's.kalm wrote:
You mean with due process, right?
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Wait until they have drones.JohnStOnge wrote:You guys kind of ragged on me in another thread but I really do think we should take the posture of killing these people if and when we identify them. We really should create an atmosphere in which the paradigm is "if you do this sort of thing the United States will hunt you down and kill you." It's a serious thing. Hackers are the worst. It should be considered a capital crime within the United States and an act of war calling for elimination when it comes from outside the United States. These people should not be tolerated.
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