WikiLeaks attacks highlight risks in internet security
In response, members of the Anonymous group (people behind Operation Payback[1]) made available a relatively simple-to-use tool to quickly direct a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack against any company that was perceived to be conspiring against WikiLeaks. Most of the targeted sites experienced major service disruptions resulting in multi-hour business outages.
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