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BlackBerry blog hacked after London riots

09

Aug

2011

London and other cities in the United Kingdom have been hit by riots for the last few days. Many of those responsible for the looting, arson and rioting which has hit British streets are believed to be teenagers, and the BlackBerry Messenger service (BBM for short) is believed to have played a key role in […]

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British police issue warning to internet hacktivists

03

Aug

2011

The Metropolitan Police have taken the unusual step of using Twitter to send a message to anyone considering supporting internet attacks against companies and governments. A message posted on the Met Police’s official Twitter account cautioned would-be hacktivists that engaging in denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, defacing websites or breaking into corporate databases is illegal. In the […]

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Ryan Cleary charged with LulzSec DDoS attack on SOCA and other websites

23

Jun

2011

The British 19-year-old arrested on Monday night in connection with a series of internet attacks has been formally charged and is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow. Ryan Cleary, of Wickford, Essex, has been charged with offences under the Criminal Law Act and Computer Misuse Act by PCeU officers (Police Central e-Crime Unit). The charges […]

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