US Charges Russian With Launching 2008 Amazon DoS Attack

The Seattle Times reports that Dmitry Olegovick Zubakha, "A Russian man believed to be behind cyberattacks on Seattle-based Amazon.com and other online retailers in June, 2008 has been arrested in Cyprus, says U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan." Along with a partner, Sergey Vioktorovich Logashov (still at large), Zubakha apparently also undertook, and later bragged about, attacks on Priceline and Ebay. After extradition, he's expected to face trial in the U.S. for possession of illegal access devices, conspiracy, and aggravated identity theft.

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[BlueStrat]

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Although I admire your taste in instruments (see my username), I would have recommended a G&L, which is what I play these days rather than a Fender.

http://www.glguitars.com/

G&L is actually more true "Fender" than Fender. G&L is George Fullerton and Leo Fender, the original founders of Fender Musical Instruments. Fender was bought out by CBS in 1968, although I'm not sure/haven't checked to see who owns Fender these days. Once the non-compete clause from the sale contract expired, they got up to their old musical tricks again.

I own a G&L Legacy strat. Gorgeous, top-notch materials & workmanship, and sounds amazing. I'd take one over a current Fender American Standard or Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster any day.

Strat