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But wouldn't they need to telegraph the attack in advance to customers? Taking credit after the fact is risky as many competitors will also take credit
by aprilthird2021 2y ago
But wouldn't they need to telegraph the attack in advance to customers? Taking credit after the fact is risky as many competitors will also take credit
- jedberg 2y agoYes, that is part of it. They tell potential clients, "On May 27th, I'm going to take down the Internet Archive". Then they do it, and then go back to their clients and say, "now that you've seen my work, do you want to pay me?".
- hnthrowaway0328 2y agoI wonder where we can find a middleman for that kind of service. Criminal groups would be pretty stupid not paying a middleman to do the checks and filtering.
- aprilthird2021 2y agoThen wouldn't it make more sense to take down a target with few eyes on it? Since you're not paid, why deal with the risk of an attack that will make the news?
- jedberg 2y agoMaking the news is the goal. As long as a few people can verify it was you, word will get around about the person who can take down big targets, and will cite the news articles as part of the proof.
- aprilthird2021 2y agoIsn't word getting out about you bad though? As it puts you in the spotlight of law enforcement?