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Arch Linux takes a pounding as DDoS attack enters week two

3 months 3 weeks ago
Project scrambles for mitigation as AUR, forums, and main site feel the strain

Some joyless ne'er-do-well has loosed a botnet on the community-driven Arch Linux distro, with a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack now in its second week of sustained disruption.…

Gareth Halfacree

Colt changes tune, admits data theft as Warlock gang begins auction

3 months 3 weeks ago
Worried about your data? No probs, says firm, we'll check the dark web crims' list for you! Yes really

A week after its services were disrupted by a cyberattack, UK telco Colt Technology Services has gone back on its initial statement to confirm that data has indeed been stolen.…

Connor Jones