Microsoft and Sony disregarded their challenge and as a result the entire holiday season wasspoiled.
This year too, the history seems to be repeating.
Only this time, two other groups have joined the DDoS bandwagon against the gaming servers.
Phantom Squadhad promised to DDoS the Xbox Live and PlayStation web link servers.
There were reports of both PlayStation online grid and Xbox Live servers being down but the effect was temporary.
SkidNPannounced a week ago that they would bring down Steam and Minecraft servers.
SkidNP has disbanded according to its leader, K, who spoke to us.
However, K and his partner Staze managed toDDoS Steameffectively through the Christmas night.
K has stated that the attacks will continue today.
Phantom Squad have just tweeted that they will down PlayStation servers today.
As a gamer, this is real sad news.
Every year in the busy holiday season, they have to face the same problem.
It is a fact that even skiddies can DDoS any website with a $10 booter at their disposal.
However, the onus of keeping the servers online lies with the big gaming companies.
Even Kim Dotcom thinks so!
Warning@Sony&@Microsoft.
You had 1 year to upgrade your networks.
If Lizard Squad takes down PSN & XBOX this Xmas, we’ll be pissed!
Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom)December 14, 2015
A word of advice for readers.
Do not attempt to change your payment credentials.
You should probably wait till new year.
source: www.techworm.net
