[tbontob]

Yes, I just heard it on CNN.

Apparently there is a contest to see who can disrupt the most websites on Sunday.

It goes without saying that hackers attempt to disrupt websites all the time. But if they all come out in force (including the wanna-be hackers), and if they are using this time to prepare for the assault (such as new programs etc), well there could be significant damage done to a lot of sites on Sunday.

I don't know how much of this is really an issue. There must be millions and millions of websites. So how many can hackers affect?

Maybe a lot, if a large number of hackers are using a automated programs which do not require hands on by the hacker.

If this is a "significant" threat, I personally would have no problems with the shutting down the forum and other SE4 sites as well as PBW for the day. Others may feel differently.

I think the issues which must be addressed are:
1) Is this a significant threat?
2) If it is, what action should be taken to minimize it.

Maybe Geoschmo can shed some light on this when he gets more information.

[ July 03, 2003, 00:27: Message edited by: tbontob ]