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Massive DDoS Cuts Myanmar Off From Net

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the haven't-they-suffered-enough dept.

Trailrunner7 writes "The nation of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, found its access to the Internet severed by a massive denial of service attack, according to a report by Arbor Networks. The source or motivation of the attack isn't known, but it is believed that the distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks have targeted the country's Ministry of Post and Telecommunication (or PTT), the main conduit for Internet traffic in and out of the authoritarian nation."

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  1. All the computers were unable to connect by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    both of them.

    1. Re:All the computers were unable to connect by rakuen · · Score: 4, Funny

      Being a joke doesn't preclude people from reacting negatively to it. I mean, haven't you told a racist joke before? You just read one, after all.

      That said, I'd like to personally apologize to the people of Myanmar. I know you're trying really hard for that third computer. You're almost there, just a bit more!

  2. Posting it on slashdot by ewhenn · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... will help them out.

    clever attempt at social engneering for more /dot effect! :P

  3. and nobody noticed by digitaldc · · Score: 2, Funny

    Myanmar is what now?

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    He who knows best knows how little he knows. - Thomas Jefferson
    1. Re:and nobody noticed by wickedskaman · · Score: 4, Funny

      It's the stuff those big shiny balloons are made of.

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      Sand's overrated... it's just tiny little rocks.
  4. Re:yep by countSudoku() · · Score: 2, Funny

    How the fuck am I supposed to get my news from the Myanmar Country Gazette web site, you insensitive clod!?!?

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    This is the NSA, we're gonna geet U h@x0r5! Also, what is a h@x0r5?
  5. Re:Burma by Orga · · Score: 5, Funny

    The U.S.? You yourself use outdated names for nations. Please refer to the United Federation of Conglomerated Corporations properly.

  6. Oblig. quote by HiggsBison · · Score: 2, Funny

    Q: Why did you say "Burma"?

    A: I panicked.

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    My other car is a 1984 Nark Avenger.
  7. Re:Burma by e4g4 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Since the U.S. (and many other countries) uses the name "Burma",
    due to not recognizing the Military Junta that currently rules this country,
    should /. not follow suit?

    Burma shave.

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    The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. - Albert Einstein
  8. Re:According to Wikipedia... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Attacks sent / to Myanmar / Have no internet / Near and far / Burma-Shave

  9. Re:According to Wikipedia... by corbettw · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why'd they change it? Did people just like it better that way?

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    God invented whiskey so the Irish would not rule the world.
  10. Burma? by CompMD · · Score: 4, Funny

    DDoS
    Problems?

    Script
    Kiddies

    Punch 'em
    Out

    Burma
    Shave

    1. Re:Burma? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      In Myanmar
      through nerd's obsession
      DDoS hits
      gone are your sessions
      Burma-Shave.

  11. Re:Unknown? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Ad campaign ... For users of razors ... You won't need to shave ... When I'M FIRIN' MAH LAZ0RZ ... /b/urma Shave

  12. Re:Burma by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    US ignores
    Their new name
    Parent wants Slashdot
    To do the same.

    BURMA SHAVE!