Estonian government attacked by Pro-Russian activists botnet.
The attacks disrupted a dozen government Web sites and networks run by ISPs, financial institutions and media outlets for several weeks in April and
May. A global botnet of compromised home computers was used to create and direct the packet flood attacks that reached a peak of 90Mbps. Hackers also
defaced key government Web sites with anti-Estonian slogans. Pro-Russian activists were behind the cyber attacks, which were motivated by the
Estonian government’s decision to move a Soviet World War II memorial. All in all, the hackers launched hundreds of individual cyberattacks against
Estonian Web sites, ranging from less than one minute to 10 hours or more.
This is a regulatory or social issue affecting scientific hobbyists?WizardX - 9-12-2007 at 20:12
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Originally posted by Polverone
This is a regulatory or social issue affecting scientific hobbyists?
Should you feel my post is inappropriate, as it does not conform with your terminology of "science", then please delete it.
Not trying to scaremonger, but just inform the masses!chemrox - 10-12-2007 at 20:13
It doesn't seem to fit within our general themes but I was glad I learned of these somewhere and don't know where else... maybe my motorcycle forums?
The information hasn't shown up in these yet but maybe they will now that I have learned of them. I think you should lock it so it doesn't turn into
a political theme but I want to thank the wizard for telling me and you for all your work in maintaining the place; especially the latter. I feel
you and a few other folks like Solo, Sauron and O3 really keep it alive and well.
