Website servers used for cyber attacks seized.

April 29, 2018 | Comments Off on Website servers used for cyber attacks seized.

The BBC is reporting that a website used for launching cyber attacks has been seized by law enforcement agencies and taken off line The operation, which involved the UK’s National Crime Agency, blocked Webstresser.org – which allows criminals to buy attacks on businesses… …Over the last two days, seven suspected members of the group behind…

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Student involved in high profile cyber attacks given suspended sentence

December 20, 2017 | Comments Off on Student involved in high profile cyber attacks given suspended sentence

The BBC is reporting that a 19 year old student has been given a suspended sentence after admitting his involvement in a series of high profile cyber attacks including Amazon, NatWest Bank and The BBC. Judge Maurice Greene said Chappell was exploited by those who masterminded the “globally significant” operation. The teenager was sentenced to…

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