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MUM’s WordPress recipe blog USED AS ZOMBIE in DDoS attacks

Well, it’s statistically reasonably likely. Just update to 3.8.1, OK? Tens of thousands of vulnerable WordPress sites have been co-opted into a server-based botnet being used to run DDoS attacks.…

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MUM’s WordPress recipe blog USED AS ZOMBIE in DDoS attacks

Casino DDoS duo caged for five years after blackmail buyout threat

Polish crims demanded 50% of gambling biz, on pain of firm-killing cyber attacks A pair of cyber-extortionists who attempted to blackmail a Manchester-based online casino with threats of unleashing a debilitating denial of service attack have been jailed for five years and four months.…

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Casino DDoS duo caged for five years after blackmail buyout threat