Sony said to be using DDoS attack against hackers
Posted by: Timothy Weaver on 12/12/2014 10:04 AM
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According news and reviews site Re/code, Sony Pictures is alleged to have conducted a retaliatory DDoS attack against websites currently holding its leaked information for public download.
Sony Pictures has declined to comment.
Marc Gaffan, chief exec and co-founder of DDoS mitigation firm Incapsula, said: “If Sony is planning retaliatory attacks against websites that are keeping its leaked information, this probably won't stop hackers from attacking it. In fact, it may only spur them to greater action.”
He went on to state: if the giant corporation were fighting fire with fire, it would possibly be on shaky ground legally, as "launching DDoS attacks is illegal, regardless if it is in response to an attack or in self defence. "While these types of attacks are effective in shutting down websites, it will also impact innocent parties that are caught in the line of fire. If Sony is fighting back, we hope that it is better prepared to thwart these attacks than it was two weeks ago.”
According to Re/code, Sony is using "hundreds of computers in Asia to execute denial of service attack on sites where its pilfered data is available". The story is based on two unnamed sources "with direct knowledge of the matter".
Sony Pictures has declined to comment.
Marc Gaffan, chief exec and co-founder of DDoS mitigation firm Incapsula, said: “If Sony is planning retaliatory attacks against websites that are keeping its leaked information, this probably won't stop hackers from attacking it. In fact, it may only spur them to greater action.”
He went on to state: if the giant corporation were fighting fire with fire, it would possibly be on shaky ground legally, as "launching DDoS attacks is illegal, regardless if it is in response to an attack or in self defence. "While these types of attacks are effective in shutting down websites, it will also impact innocent parties that are caught in the line of fire. If Sony is fighting back, we hope that it is better prepared to thwart these attacks than it was two weeks ago.”
According to Re/code, Sony is using "hundreds of computers in Asia to execute denial of service attack on sites where its pilfered data is available". The story is based on two unnamed sources "with direct knowledge of the matter".
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