Georgia accuses Russia of coordinated cyberattack (CNet)

[DrewWilson]

The Georgian embassy in the U.K. has accused forces within Russia of launching a coordinated cyberattack against Georgian Web sites, to coincide with military operations in the breakaway region of South Ossetia.

Speaking to ZDNet UK on Monday, a Georgian embassy spokesperson said that Web sites had been unavailable over the weekend, claiming this was due to Russian denial-of-service attacks.

"All Georgian Web sites have been blocked," said the spokesperson. "Georgia is working on redirecting Web traffic."

At the time of writing, the Web site for the Ministry of Defense of Georgia was unavailable for viewing from the U.K. The Web sites for both the Georgian presidential office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia were available, but the spokesperson said this was due to Georgian redirection work.

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[mailrachit]

i would be surprised if russia would NOT do something like this

[wapazoid]

I'd think that internet disruption would be part of an intended "black-out".

[DrewWilson]

Update: Russia and Georgia continue attacks--online (http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10015657-83.html?tag=nefd.top)

Researchers studying botnets have reported an increase in attacks on Georgian Web sites, including that of the country's president, within the last two weeks. While the attacks--Web site defacement and denial-of-service packet floods--are reminiscent of the Internet attacks waged against Estonia in May 2007, Jose Nazario, security researcher for Arbor Networks, told CNET News that he's seeing evidence that Georgia is apparently fighting back, attacking at least one Moscow-based newspaper site.

[shawners]

Who could keep their server or site up while running from a burning building or facing soldiers in the streets. Hey, you sure it wasnt because they won the bronze medal for this event. http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/geo;_ylt=AkAhLmfELy2B.xwJi_OXEdkTv5V4