Wikileaks DDoS tool downloads grow rapidly

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• Wikileaks DDoS tool downloads grow rapidly
• WikiLeaks: DDOS attacks reflect 'public opinion'
• Microsoft Plays Scrooge with Record Patch Tuesday
• U.S. indictment of WikiLeaks' Assange reportedly 'imminent'
• WikiLeaks revenge attackers threaten UK gov't websites
• Companies fail to adopt security policies for virtualization
• Teen arrested for selling Call of Duty DDoS tool
• Wikileaks rival set to open another front in war on secrecy
• Key WikiLeaks figures to launch new whistleblower site, says report
• Prosecuting WikiLeaks' Assange could be 'difficult' case
• Anonymous attack on Amazon.com appears to fail
• Palin in cyberwar with London based Wikileaks supporters

Wikileaks DDoS tool downloads grow rapidly Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:00 AM PST A disproportionate number of people downloading the open source DIY tool being used to launch DDoS attacks on companies deemed hostile to Wikileaks appear to be based in the UK, new figures have suggested.

WikiLeaks: DDOS attacks reflect 'public opinion' Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:00 AM PST WikiLeaks neither supports nor condemns the cyber attacks that have targeted its critics, it said Friday, just as it appears the attackers are mounting a fresh operation against Moneybookers.com.

Microsoft Plays Scrooge with Record Patch Tuesday Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:00 AM PST Next Tuesday is the final Patch Tuesday of the year for Microsoft, and apparently we're going to close 2010 with a bang. Microsoft revealed that Patch Tuesday will include a record 17 security bulletins and keep IT admins scrambling for the final days leading up to the traditional holiday break.

U.S. indictment of WikiLeaks' Assange reportedly 'imminent' Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:00 AM PST WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could soon be indicted on spying charges under the U.S. Espionage Act.

WikiLeaks revenge attackers threaten UK gov't websites Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:00 AM PST A group of online activists have threatened to attack UK government websites if the WikiLeaks founder is extradited to Sweden.

Companies fail to adopt security policies for virtualization Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:00 AM PST New research has revealed the security holes in virtualised environments

Teen arrested for selling Call of Duty DDoS tool Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:00 AM PST A teenager in Manchester has been arrested after being caught selling a 'booting tool' used to attack and kick players of the hugely popular Call of Duty online game.

Wikileaks rival set to open another front in war on secrecy Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:00 AM PST A new rival to Wikileaks is to adopt a different approach to whistleblowing

Key WikiLeaks figures to launch new whistleblower site, says report Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:00 AM PST Several top WikiLeaks backers are set to open a rival whistleblower site Monday due to growing frustration with the state of affairs at WikiLeaks.

Prosecuting WikiLeaks' Assange could be 'difficult' case Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:00 AM PST Prosecuting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for the disclosure of classified State Department cables will pose huge challenges for the U.S. government, according to a report by the Congressional Research Service.

Anonymous attack on Amazon.com appears to fail Posted: 09 Dec 2010 08:00 AM PST The loosely-knit group of hackers dubbed Anonymous today apparently failed in its effort to launch a DDoS attack on Amazon.com.

Palin in cyberwar with London based Wikileaks supporters Posted: 09 Dec 2010 08:00 AM PST Sarah Palin has said she is under heavy cyber attack from London-based supporters of the Wikileaks website.

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