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British Authorities Nail Online Blackmailers

Posted by timothy on from the whack-a-mole dept.

Iphtashu Fitz writes "CNet's News.com is reporting that 3 men have been arrested for allegedly blackmailing websites by threatening DDoS attacks if they didn't pay between $10,000 and $55,000. Britians National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) worked with the targeted websites to combat the DDoS attacks and to track their origin. With the help of Russian police they identified and arrested three Russians and expect more arrests in the near future."

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  1. I say good job by Alcohol+Fueled · · Score: 4, Insightful

    This is good. It may only be three people, but that's three less people who are trying to take advantage of the Internet and the people who use it. And I say good job on the cooperation between British and Russian officials who got the three guys. :)

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    Ah am not a crook! (\(-__-)/)
  2. Re:Why DDos? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Having been involved in this first-hand, I can assure you that the slashdot effect, as mighty and powerful as it is pales in comparison to the kind of resources these assholes were bringing to bear on their victims.

    Think 30,000 zombie machines distributed globally slamming 4 gigabits/second at your puny gigabit connected website.

  3. Re:what's next? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    This isn't terrorism you dumbass. It's just extortion. *Rolls eyes*