[LinuxUsers] Federal Web sites knocked out by cyber attack

[Paul Saenz]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090708/ap_on_go_ot/us_cyber_attack

the article says, "last summer, in the weeks leading up to the war between Russia and Georgia, Georgian government and corporate Web sites
began to see "denial of service" attacks. The Kremlin denied
involvement, but a group of independent Western computer experts traced
domain names and Web site registration data to conclude that the Russian security and military intelligence agencies were involved."

I would like to see what result they get when they trace this one. Either it is a government ploy designed to foster public apprehension (as in weapons of mass destruction) or, for the fact the the FTC was knocked out, someone is messin with the big boys.

This message was in no way intended to imply that the Russians are coming, so leave your tin hats on the shelf.

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