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Kremlin-Backed Nashi Admits Cyberattacking Estonia

Posted by timothy on from the please-send-me-some-polonium-antidote dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Russia's Kremlin-based youth movement Nashi admits being responsible for 2007 cyberattacks against Estonia. An interesting point is that when you DDoS the systems, it's not the fault of some people who want to crash it but instead the systems' for blocking their users due to technical limitations. So if I shot someone to death it's not my fault for shooting them, but theirs instead because of technical limitations of their body."

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  1. Justice by DoofusOfDeath · · Score: 5, Funny

    At least we can count on the Russian prosecutors to investigate and extradite those responsible in a timely manner.

    1. Re:Justice by Abreu · · Score: 3, Funny

      Could someone explain what was the point on admitting guilt? It takes away all the fun of the conspiracy theorists!

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    2. Re:Justice by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      You need to fix your sarcasm detector.

    3. Re:Justice by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      I typed out a humorous (to me) reply to this, previewed it, and then thought the better of submitting it.

      Is it strange that someone sitting in the American Midwest actually felt real fear of Russian power - enough to self-censor communications?

      Or am I just exceptionally cowardly? :)

    4. Re:Justice by ryszard99 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Their parents?!

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  2. Doing them a favor by just_another_sean · · Score: 5, Funny

    An interesting point is that when you DDoS the systems, it's not the fault of some people who want to crash it but instead the systems' for blocking their users due to technical limitations.

    Absolutely, Nashi was doing them a favor by pointing out the flaws in their systems. I think Estonia should reciprocate and offer them high paying jobs in their IT Department. While slightly misguided these Nashi kids are obviously gifted. Put their talents to use for good and I'm sure nothing could possibly go wrong.

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  3. Well technically by duckInferno · · Score: 2, Funny

    due to cryogenics and the strong possibility of future revival, it's pretty difficult to shoot somebody to true death -- only legal death :)

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  4. EULA for bullets by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    By accepting this bullet into your body, you agree that the user of this bullet, that any damage, implicit and otherwise done to you, is not responsible for any damages.

  5. Re:Aggression by Em+Emalb · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dear Sir,

    I must tell you that I STRENUOUSLY OBJECT to the SARCASM inherent in your post.

    Please be advised that you will not receive another warning to tone down the sarcasm.

    If your sarcasm levels remain high with regards to the UN, we will be forced to send another letter EVEN MORE STRENUOUSLY OBJECTING THAN THIS ONE responding to your sarcasm.

    Have a wonderful, love-filled day.

    Yours forever,
    UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

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  6. Re:That is the same argument for DeCSS by CannonballHead · · Score: 3, Funny

    Bare arms? So, fistfights == reasonable amount of effort to protect myself? :)

  7. Re:Waiting for the Russian nationalists... by DoofusOfDeath · · Score: 5, Funny

    All I can say is that Russia is acting like a local thug - swinging around its energy club ...

    Dude, if they have energy clubs, I'm not even going to try stopping them. I mean, DAMN....

  8. Obligatory by Midnight+Thunder · · Score: 2, Funny

    In soviet Russia:
    1. Attack victim
    2. Blame victim
    3. ????
    4. Profit

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