According to chatter on Twitter, hackers have disabled the website of the CBS network. It’s not clear whether they’ve compromised the archives, or just defaced the website – or, for that matter, what the attack is in retaliation for.
Some sources on Twitter are attributing the attack to hacktivist group Anonymous.
Update: Minutes later, the site is back up. Spokespersons affiliated with Anonymous are claiming responsibility with the tag #OpMegaUpload. @jeremiahfelt writes:
“Anonymous did not take down #CBS .com ; the IP for their web host changed from 92.122.127.27 to 198.99.118.36 & 37; looks like poisoned DNS”
The attack is starting to get coverage. And the National Journal notes that some Anonymous spokespersons implied Fox might be the next target.
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This post is the only “reporting” I can immediately find on it. Dated 7 am this morning? Maybe a different time zone. I first heard about it through an Occupy-related account. http://thehackernews.com/2012/01/cbs-broadcasting-hacked-by-anonymous.html
Gizmodo has a blurb now: http://gizmodo.com/5878238/anonymous-deleted-cbscom
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