Moscow resident Dmitry Olegovich Zubakha, 25, suspected of launching two denial-of-service attacks against Amazon in 2008, has been arrested in Cyprus via an international warrant. Amazon experienced a sharp drop in orders during the attacks as legitimate customers were unable to complete their transactions, according to the Department of Justice indictment filed in the Western District of Washington.
Zubakha is also suspected of targeting other sites, such as Priceline.com and eBay.
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Long Arm of the Law Snags Alleged DDoSer
Posted by: Erika Morphy July 23, 2012 09:30 AMMoscow resident Dmitry Olegovich Zubakha, 25, suspected of launching two denial-of-service attacks against Amazon in 2008, has been arrested in Cyprus via an international warrant. Amazon experienced a sharp drop in orders during the attacks as legitimate customers were unable to complete their transactions, according to the Department of Justice indictment filed in the Western District of Washington.
Zubakha is also suspected of targeting other sites, such as Priceline.com and eBay.