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MyNameGoesHere

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7. Are we sure this is the battle that needs to be fought?

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 11:59 PM

Nov 2013

So yes the software exists, but it doesn't seem to be doing anything. I mean come on, were talking wingers here.

From Information Weekly.

Eisenbarth said this DDoS tool most likely can't deliver what it promises. "The request rate, the non-distributed attack architecture and many other limitations make this tool unlikely to succeed in affecting the availability of the healthcare.gov site," he said. Furthermore, he noted that to date, Arbor has seen no "active use of this software."

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Right Wing Cyber Attacks On ACA Website Confirmed [View all] AnnieBW Nov 2013 OP

yup, but you won't hear about it on the MSM gopiscrap Nov 2013 #1

So the perpetrators should get around ten years each, like anonymous members have, right? Warren Stupidity Nov 2013 #2

Yeah, right. Scuba Nov 2013 #3

Find them, and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. Historic NY Nov 2013 #4

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #5

They must be proud of themselves, stopping people from getting insurance. gtar100 Nov 2013 #6

Are we sure this is the battle that needs to be fought? MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #7

Kick! Cha Nov 2013 #8

Isn't this considered a criminal act? Enthusiast Nov 2013 #9

Examiner.com eh? Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #10

Actually, It Came From Information Week AnnieBW Nov 2013 #11

From InformationWeek Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #12