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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. 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 You yourself use outdated names for nations.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.

  4. Re:and nobody noticed by wickedskaman · · Score: 4, Funny

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

    --
    Sand's overrated... it's just tiny little rocks.
  5. Burma? by CompMD · · Score: 4, Funny

    DDoS
    Problems?

    Script
    Kiddies

    Punch 'em
    Out

    Burma
    Shave