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  Spamhaus cyberattack suspect rolled around Spain in 'hacking van' command center

  By Jeff Blagdon on April 29, 2013 12:09 am + 24 comments

  More details are coming out about the arrest of the 35-year-old Dutch national charged in Continue reading…

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  Dutch suspect 'SK' arrested for Spamhaus cyber attack called internet's largest

  By Carl Franzen on April 26, 2013 02:33 pm + 3 comments

  Prosecutors in the Netherlands just announced the arrest of the chief suspect in the massive cyber Continue reading…

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  Bitcoin exchange BitFloor shuts its doors, promises to return everyone's money

  By Jeff Blagdon on April 17, 2013 10:38 pm + 30 comments

  Bitcoin exchange BitFloor is closing its doors, halting trading and announcing that it will return Continue reading…

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  Mt. Gox goes back offline as the Bitcoin exchange reveals 'huge' DDoS attack (update)

  By Sam Byford on April 12, 2013 12:59 am + 34 comments

  After a self-imposed 12-hour halt in trading due to crammed servers, Tokyo-based Bitcoin exchange Continue reading…

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  Largest Bitcoin exchange halts trading after tumultuous price fluctuations

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on April 11, 2013 12:46 pm + 57 comments

  Major Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is shutting down trading for 12 hours following wild fluctuations in Continue reading…

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  Bitcoin price fluctuates wildly after massive run-up, DDoS attacks reportedly to blame (update)

  By Nathan Ingraham on April 10, 2013 02:45 pm + 101 comments

  Open-source currency Bitcoin is currently experiencing an incredibly volatile day — after reaching Continue reading…

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  'Kayla' and two other UK LulzSec hackers plead guilty to attacks on Sony, the CIA, and more

  By Adi Robertson on April 9, 2013 12:02 pm + 38 comments

  Three members of hacking group LulzSec have pleaded guilty to a series of hacks or DDoS attacks in Continue reading…

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  Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox says technical problems are result of major DDoS attack

  By Jeff Blagdon on April 4, 2013 12:30 am + 17 comments

  Tokyo-based Mt. Gox, the world’s biggest Bitcoin exchange, says it’s been hit by a major DDoS Continue reading…

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  The 'Prince of Spam' linked to the biggest DDoS attack in history

  By Sam Byford on March 30, 2013 10:22 pm + 10 comments

  The exact identity of the attackers behind last week's record-breaking DDoS attack on European Continue reading…

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  The erratic behavior of repeat cyber attackers

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on March 29, 2013 04:22 pm + 12 comments

  For two hours yesterday, the website of American Express was unavailable. The company had become the Continue reading…