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2016-12-30 -Land of the Free

Matt Drudge suggests U.S. government cyberattack on Drudge Report website

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Posted by Fred 2016-12-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 "Is the US government attacking DRUDGE REPORT?" he asked, adding that there was "VERY suspicious routing [and timing]."

A notable decline beyond 4:00 pm? Nothing on Saturday or Sunday? Nothing on MLK Day ?

Posted by Besoeker 2016-12-30 06:54|| 2016-12-30 06:54|| Front Page Top

#2 No, the guys at DHS had finished the attacks on all the states and major cities, and were just out joy riding the system.

Posted by ed in texas 2016-12-30 08:44|| 2016-12-30 08:44|| Front Page Top

#3 "This is only a test. Had there been a real attack, all alt-right would have been directed to the nearest re-education facility. This is only a test."

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2016-12-30 09:15|| 2016-12-30 09:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Gov cyber-attack on Drudge kind of sounds like a liberal's wet dream.

Posted by Iblis 2016-12-30 11:49|| 2016-12-30 11:49|| Front Page Top

#5 If you were planning a cyber attack against Russian sites, but wanted to see actual effects on a major site in the US so there would be no danger of catastrophic consequence, why not the site of an annoying political opponent ( in your opinion since only the WaPo and NYT are honest reporters).

Posted by NoMoreBS 2016-12-30 11:52|| 2016-12-30 11:52|| Front Page Top

#6 Just put the entire .gov domain into your firewall.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2016-12-30 18:35|| 2016-12-30 18:35|| Front Page Top

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