A group of teen and young adult computer hackers allegedly planned an international conspiracy in which they hoped to ``take down the Internet'' on New Year's Eve, federal agents in Los Angeles said on Friday. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said . . . . A group of teen and young adult computer hackers allegedly planned an international conspiracy in which they hoped to ``take down the Internet' on New Year's Eve, federal agents in Los Angeles said on Friday. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said it has seized computers, floppy disks, CD-ROMs and other related equipment for further investigation but have not made any arrests in the United States. The link for this article located at ZDNet is no longer available. . A group of young cybercriminals reportedly aimed to disrupt online services on New Year's Eve, triggering a nationwide inquiry by authorities.. Cyber Threats, Teen Hackers, Hacking Plans, Internet Disruption. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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