Brian Krebs Gets SWATted

RedLeg writes "ArsTechnica reports that Brian Krebs, of KrebsOnSecurity.com, formerly of the Washington Post, recently got SWATted. For those not familiar with the term, SWATting is the practice of spoofing a call to emergency responders (911 in the U.S.) to induce an overwhelming and potentially devastating response from law enforcement and/or other first responders to the home or residence of the victim. Brian's first-person account of the incident and what he believes to be related events are chronicled here. Krebs has been prominent in the takedown of several cyber-criminal groups in the past, and has been subject to retaliation. I guess this time he poked the wrong bear."

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Re:Danger.

[rockout]

No, please, continue! Your whole post is practically one long dog-whistle, so why make anyone read between the lines? Have the courage of your convictions and tell us what you really think about why we've got so much gun violence. We're waiting with bated breath on your wisdom.

I'm sure you'll expand on your views, unless of course, you think those views aren't actually based on factual information. I'm willing to read on.