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Six teens released on bail after using cyber attack software

article published on 30 August, 2015

Six teenagers in the UK have been released on bail after being accused of using the Lizard Squad's cyberattack tool to take down multiple sites and services. The teens are accused of attacking a national newspaper, a couple of gaming companies, online retailers and a school. Lizard Stresser, the tool that helps would-be attackers to DDoS targets, was made available by the Lizard Squad, ... [ read the full article ]

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ivymike
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31. August 2015 @ 01:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You don't have to pay a fee to use LOIC (Low Orbit Ion Cannon).
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3. September 2015 @ 16:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by ivymike:
You don't have to pay a fee to use LOIC (Low Orbit Ion Cannon).
If I recall, that relies on only your computer, and many people doing it at once. LizardStresser relies on a much much more powerful either server or, more likely, botnet. Regardless of how it's operated, LizardStresser is far more robust and requires less of an organized effort.

Also, LOIC includes your IP in every single packet it sends, and VPNs will be quick ban your account and sell you out since it's a very obviously identifiable and traceable crime. I think that's how Lulzsec got caught...and this is all straight from my ass, so citation needed.

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 3. September 2015 @ 16:05

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