FBI Investigating Lizard Squad After PSN and Xbox Live DDoS Attacks - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 January 2015 / 7,286 Views
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed with GamesBeat, they are investigating Lizard Squad. They are the hacking group responsible for the DDoS attacks on Sony's PlayStation Network and Microsoft's Xbox Live service.
"The FBI is investigating the matter,” said an FBI spokesperson. "Given the pending nature of the case, we cannot comment further."
DDoS attacks are illegal if they cause more than a certain amount of damage. The Lizard Squad attacks are above the line and can be facing criminal charges, following a trial.
Lizard Squad tweeted following this news, "Yawn."
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The lizard squad can go to hell. A bunch if assholes who ruined everyone's pastime.
Quite the confidence these folks have. Possibly more than the folks over at The Pirate Bay...
I really think you should stop writing stories about this bunch of kids, that is all they want some attention. To think that people are "following" them on twitter to hear what they have to say about being twats, sad really, wait til they're in court facing charges and jail for the services then post about that, not about what they tweet... deary me.
Keep it up you arrogant pricks. The more attacks you do, the less time you will take to catch. And the longer you will sit in prison cause you can bet your bottom dollar that Sony and MS will push to have you put through the wringer.
It's not just from 1-2 people tho, this is coming from every 12 year old wannabe "hacker" who thinks they are part of a good thing annoying others but what they don't see is the financial damage they are doing by having those services down and the fact that their parents will be paying out a long time when the FBI closes in on them.
It's cute ganon refers to them as 12 year old wannabe hackers yet every time it comes out it ends up being someone over the age of 18 involved in the attacks. Lulzsec for example was headed by a 29 year old. Another member being 24 in having military experience. Certainly not a 12 year old who will have to face his parents. Of course all script kiddies/hackers are 12 right?
NOW they choose to crack down on them?... America's best here, people.
As if PSN and Xbox live are that important.
Whoever did it, I hope they crush them hard. I hope they rot. I hope they get all that is coming to them. They are scum of the Earth. They have no redeeming qualities. They are destroyers. Ruiners of creation and those who produce. They deserve every terrible thing that happens to them. And make no mistake, scum of the Earth like them will end up in a gutter, alone, and sad. There is no other option for scum like them.
Good to know. And don't forget that DDOS is what people who can't hack do.
dare i say it but with Origin being hacked "again" steam could be the next service to get hacked.
Please stop referring to them as hackers. Please stop referring to them by name. Please refer to them as Script kiddies. That's what they are.
This 1000x. you can basically join this "hacking group" by accidentally downloading an infected exe with a script on it to join the DDoS.
