4Chan.org Suffers DDOS Attack
4Chan.org, a series of image boards known for controversial content, has been shut down by a distributed denial of service attack.
I know what you're thinking: What else is new? Hackers and others who can't stand its messages have frequently targeted the image forums on 4Chan.org. But as a fan of 4Chan, it saddens me to see such a funny (though oftentimes off-color) collective go offline again - yet I know that this won't be the last time it happens.
A DDOS attack occurs when one party targets a Web site and excessively floods the site's server(s) to the point that regular and new visitors cannot access it. The culprit, according to MikeAbundo.com, is Joe Biaso, a 16-year-old hacker. Known as "pacifico," Biaso posted a video that shows him taunting 4Channers to try and telephone him and e-mail him.
