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Xbox, PlayStation networks under DOS attack on Christmas Day
American Thinker ^ | 12/26/2014 | Rick Moran

Posted on 12/26/2014 6:51:18 AM PST by SeekAndFind

Millions of children and adults who received the latest video games were prevented from playing them on Chirstmas thanks to a DOS attack on Xbox and PlayStation networks.

USA Today:

Online game networks Xbox Live and PlayStation Network were knocked offline much of Christmas Day in an apparent DDos (distributed denial of service) attack.

Taking credit for the takedown: a group called Lizard Squad, which previously claimed credit for August attacks on the PlayStation Network and online games World of Warcraft and League of Legends.

Both networks were still having problems Friday morning. The network status Web page for Xbox Live showed service as being back up but "limited," while PSN was still officially offline.


(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet; Society
KEYWORDS: cybercrime; ddos; dos; networks; playstation; xbox
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1 posted on 12/26/2014 6:51:18 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Should we go bomb North Korea?


2 posted on 12/26/2014 6:53:20 AM PST by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Well, on the upside, maybe the gamers will do something like, oh I don’t know - READ?


3 posted on 12/26/2014 6:54:43 AM PST by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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To: SeekAndFind

Good work by Lizard Squad. Maybe we can pay them to keep it up all year?


4 posted on 12/26/2014 6:59:05 AM PST by HereInTheHeartland (Pants up; don't loot)
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To: Old Sarge

Now, that is funny.


5 posted on 12/26/2014 7:03:54 AM PST by exnavy (Got ammo, Godspeed.)
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To: SeekAndFind

“Anonymous” was supposedly going after the Lizard Squad, already posted some pics of them... 12-13 year old punks.


6 posted on 12/26/2014 7:14:11 AM PST by Paradox (and now here we are....)
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To: Old Sarge

Did they put up an error message saying “go read a book, do something nice to help your family, or clean your room?”

THAT would have been appreciated.


7 posted on 12/26/2014 7:14:40 AM PST by LadyBuck (Strangeways, here we come....)
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To: Old Sarge

It would be interesting to know what the % of folks doing this multi player game stuff also regularly read.

Freegards


8 posted on 12/26/2014 7:19:21 AM PST by Ransomed
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To: Ransomed

I can attest to my daughter, “Brainiac”, who is an avid gamer.

But don’t you DARE stand between her an a bookstore. It’s about as safe as standing between Chuck Schumer and a mike.


9 posted on 12/26/2014 7:22:52 AM PST by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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To: Old Sarge

Yeah, I would think there would be a lot of overlapping just from sci-fi/fantasy fans. I wonder how it compares to the general population of non-video gamers.

Freegards


10 posted on 12/26/2014 7:31:44 AM PST by Ransomed
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To: Paradox

I’m guessing Sony and Microsft won’t be calling attention to their inability to invest sufficiently in anti-hack/anti-DDOS precautions in their respective annual reports to investors.


11 posted on 12/26/2014 7:33:36 AM PST by relictele (Principiis obsta & Finem respice - Resist The Beginnings & Consider The Ends)
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To: Cowboy Bob

I’ll drive!


12 posted on 12/26/2014 8:10:39 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: SeekAndFind

Frankly, I support this; It’s Christmas Day you silly geeks! Put down the stupid controller and go spend some time with your families!!!!!


13 posted on 12/26/2014 8:15:20 AM PST by MeganC (It took Democrats four hours to deport Elian Gonzalez)
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To: relictele

Yep, although its very tough defending against a DDOS attack.


14 posted on 12/26/2014 8:23:27 AM PST by Paradox (and now here we are....)
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To: SeekAndFind

That, a DOS, or simply so many people tried to get online at once, which looks just like a DOS attack?


15 posted on 12/26/2014 8:27:15 AM PST by CodeToad (Islam should be outlawed and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
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To: Ransomed

This multi-player gamer reads Free Republic...


16 posted on 12/26/2014 8:37:11 AM PST by BreezyDog
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To: relictele
I’m guessing Sony and Microsft won’t be calling attention to their inability to invest sufficiently in anti-hack/anti-DDOS precautions in their respective annual reports to investors.

It's theoretically impossible to have an anti-DDoS on an open network: this is because it has to be receptive to new, previously unknown senders/clients.

You could limit things by having a closed network, with an open-network essentially being a gateway to the closed network, but the open portion would still be vulnerable.

In a purely closed network you could achieve anti-DDoS by (1) having all nodes w/ a [known] static address, (2) rejecting all traffic from an unknown address, and (3) when a node starts saturating the network, exclude it for a length of time.

17 posted on 12/26/2014 8:40:55 AM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: Paradox

They seem to be hitting Facebooj today.


18 posted on 12/26/2014 8:41:30 AM PST by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!)
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To: Paradox
Yep, although its very tough defending against a DDOS attack.

Theoretically impossible, with the requirements you need for something like PSN or MSLive.

19 posted on 12/26/2014 8:41:45 AM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: Old Sarge

I read voraciously. Most of my gamer friends read alot too.


20 posted on 12/26/2014 8:48:32 AM PST by chae (The Lannisters send their regards--Game of Thrones)
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