The NCA says it wants to reform the teens caught up in its operation targeting users of LizardStresser, an online tool for attacking websites. Is a stern talking-to enough? Or should they face jail time?
Tag Archives: Denial of Service
Teen nabbed after attacks on UK government and FBI sites
His lawyers claim that their client was only on the “periphery” of the conspiracy, but that didn’t stop him from boasting about it.
SSCC 210 – So many cool new Windows 10 features to opt out of! [PODCAST]
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Hacked: yup, even your skateboard isn’t safe
Security researchers have revealed the latest IoT security blunder by hacking electric skateboards via a Bluetooth controller.
What’s keeping security experts awake at night?
Enterprises will pour more than $71 billion into infosec this year but are still get clobbered by Sony-esque level breaches. Why? They’re not focusing on the real threats. 
No jail for Lizard Squad member guilty of 50,700 cybercrime charges
The Lizard Squad spokesman Julius “zeekill” Kivimaki has been given a suspended sentence and ordered to “fight against cybercrime”.
TV’s newest hacker drama “Mr. Robot” is technically sound, morally ambiguous
“Mr. Robot,” USA Network’s new hacker drama series, is good entertainment. But is it also a good depiction of hackers, hacking and infosec?
Katie Hopkins has her Twitter account hacked, bogus ‘sex tape’ tweets issued
The controversial Katie Hopkins had her Twitter account hacked by someone threatening to release a bogus sex tape.
High schooler allegedly hired third party to DDoS his school district
He might face state and federal charges. The attack crippled more than 50 schools, forcing some students to retake tests multiple times, among other miseries. 
Facebook login system blocked by Great Firewall of China causing DDoS panic
China’s Great Firewall has been intercepting the Javascript module from Facebook Login, redirecting users to an unexpected pair of websites.