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The Only Reason To Use A PlayBook Is DOS

11:20AM November 19, 2011 | Sam Biddle

If you hop to Canada, you can cop a PlayBook for a mere $US200. But even discounted, is it worth it? If you install 20 year old software on it, sure! That’s right. I’d rather have a PlayBook running DOS. More »


Online

Anonymous Aims At Iran This Weekend

1:00AM May 1, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Anonymous, the group behind the Denial-of-Service attacks that hit Visa, HBGary Federal, and the Egyptian government, has once again set its sights on Iran, according to a recent statement. More »


Online

Relive The Glory Days Of DOS…On A Website

3:20PM January 5, 2011 | Adrian Covert

If you still remember DOS commands, congratulations! You’re a huge nerd (and/or old)! Your reward is this personal site, which you navigate using DOS-like prompts. (Protip: DIR, HELP and BLOG are all good starting points). [StopWilson via Reddit] More »


Online

Tip: If You Want To Protest Something Online, DoS Of Government Sites Probably Isn’t The Best Option

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1:00PM November 25, 2010 | Nick Broughall

The government’s internet filter policy caused a huge groundswell of anger and frustration among the tech savvy members of the online community. It even drove some people to attempt a DoS attack on government websites. Which is all fun and games until somebody gets busted, like Melbourne teenager Steve Slayo. More »


Online

K-Rudd’s Website Targeted By Anti-Censorship Hackers Anonymous

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2:23PM September 10, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Last night at 7pm, internet activists Anonymous hit a heap of government websites in a DoS attack in order to protest their planned internet filter. And according to Duncan Riley at The Inquisitr, they even succeeded in taking down pm.gov.au for a little bit. More »


Online

DDOS Attack Was Because Of One Guy’s Livejournal

12:40PM August 7, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

According to a Facebook executive, the target of today’s DDOS attacks on Twitter, Facebook, Livejournal, YouTube and other social media sites was one pro-Georgian blogger going by the username of “Cyxym.” No word as to who was behind the attack. More »