WikiLeaks, Demonoid, and security site felled by crude (but potent) attacks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack

What do WikiLeaks, Demonoid, and security website KrebsOnSecurity have in common? They’ve all been the target of crippling denial-of-service attacks carried out over the past two weeks by faceless enemies determined to punish the sites for viewpoints or services they find objectionable.

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