Post by CaptainSlayer on Jan 16, 2015 10:59:02 GMT -5
Over the holidays, Microsoft’s Xbox Live service and Sony’s PlayStation Network suffered a series of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Today, an arrest has been made of an 18-year-old allegedly connected to the incidents.
The BBC reports that the man was apprehended in Southport, near Liverpool in the UK. The individual that has been detained has been charged also with providing false information to United States police agencies.
Specifically, the individual is accused of “swatting,” the practice of contacting the police with false information in order to elicit an armed response. According to Craig Jones of the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit, the calls were made via Skype.
Earlier this week, United States President Barack Obama proposed new measures to further combat cybercrime. This comes on the heels of not only the holiday gaming network attacks, but also an incursion and leak related to Sony Pictures and the hack of the United States Central Command Twitter account.
The BBC reports that the man was apprehended in Southport, near Liverpool in the UK. The individual that has been detained has been charged also with providing false information to United States police agencies.
Specifically, the individual is accused of “swatting,” the practice of contacting the police with false information in order to elicit an armed response. According to Craig Jones of the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit, the calls were made via Skype.
Earlier this week, United States President Barack Obama proposed new measures to further combat cybercrime. This comes on the heels of not only the holiday gaming network attacks, but also an incursion and leak related to Sony Pictures and the hack of the United States Central Command Twitter account.
PN Opinion: I'm not sure about in the UK but in most states of America 18 is considered the age you become legally known as an adult [17 in the state of South Carolina]. I might have some type of sympathy for this guy if his entire agenda wasn't just doing it 'for fun'. No, I hope they throw the book at him and make an example. Maybe then we can have some peace during out game times!
[SOURCE: www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/01/16/18-year-old-arrested-in-connection-with-holiday-xbox-live-and-psn-attacks.aspx]
