CYBER EXTORTIONISTS launched a denial of service attack against a major credit card company after the company ignored a note demanding they handed over cash or be shut down. . . .. CYBER EXTORTIONISTS launched a denial of service attack against a major credit card company after the company ignored a note demanding they handed over cash or be shut down. Authorize.Net says it has been the target of a "large-scale" distributed denial-of-service attack that has resulted in periodic disruptions of service for some customers. According to Computerworld, the attack targeted the company's payment gateway service. A few days before the attacks, a snail mail post arrived asking for a substantial amount of money or else the attacks would begin. Authorize.net sent the letter to the FBI. The link for this article located at theinquirer.net is no longer available. . A prominent financial services firm encountered a disruptive denial of service incident following threats from cybercriminals. Stay informed about the unfolding situation.. Cyber Extortion, DoS Attack, Payment Gateway Attacks. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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