Lizard Squad
| File:Lizard squad's official logo.jpeg The logo used in Lizard Squad's official Facebook and Twitter accounts | |
| Formation | August 2014 |
|---|---|
| Type | Hacking |
Lizard Squad is a black hat hacking group that first emerged on August 18, 2014. They are known for their use of DDoSing via amplification[1] to take down popular services related to gaming. They identify themselves as "Cyber terrorists labelled as a matter of national security".[2] Lizard Squad believes that "These entities [referring to Microsoft and Sony] spend exponentially far less on the users gaming experience then [sic] they should be."[3] however they also say "And course it's also for the lulz".[4]
Notable actions[edit]
League of Legends DDoS[edit]
On August 18, 2014 servers of the popular game League of Legends were taken offline with a DDoS attack; this was Lizard Squad's first attack.[5]
PlayStation Network DDoS[edit]
On August 24, 2014 the PlayStation Network was taken down using a DDoS attack by Lizard Squad.[6]
On December 8, 2014, the PlayStation Network was again attacked by Lizard Squad; anyone who attempted to access the PlayStation Store during the time it was down were greeted by the message: "Page Not Found! It's not you. It's the internet's fault."[7][8]
Xbox Live DDoS[edit]
On December 1, 2014, Xbox Live was attacked by Lizard Squad, users attempting to connect to use the service would be given the 80151909 error code.[9]
On December 25, 2014 (Christmas Day), Xbox Live was attacked by Lizard Squad, users are unable to connect to Xbox Live service or "Log in" on the servers. [10] [11][12]
The Machinima Hack[edit]
On December 2, 2014, Lizard Squad hacked Machinima.com, replacing the front page with ASCII art of their logo.[13]
North Korea DDoS[edit]
On December 22, 2014, Internet in North Korea was taken offline by a DDoS attack,[14][15] Lizard Squad claimed responsibility for the attack and linked to an IP address located in the North Korea.[16][17] North Korean Internet services were restored on the 23rd of December 2014.[18]
Christmas attacks[edit]
Lizard Squad had previously threatened to take down gaming services on Christmas.[19]
On December 24, 2014 (Christmas Eve), Lizard Squad attacked Xbox Live,[20] however their attacks only affected UK servers and Xbox Live was only down for 8 minutes[21] at which point Finest Squad is believed to have been DDoSing members of Lizard Squad to prevent them being able to attack Xbox Live.[22] At 3:03PM Finest Squad announced that Lizard Squad had been taken offline saying "Finest Squad on your connections. #Offline @LizardMafia".[23] After this, Lizard Squad decided to attack PlayStation Network. PlayStation Network was down for approximately 8 minutes.[24]
On December 25, 2014 (Christmas Day), Lizard Squad once again performed a DDoS attack on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network however, this time they were successful.[25][26]
On December 26, 2014 at 2:00AM Lizard Squad stopped attacking Xbox Live and PlayStation Network after Kim Dotcom offered them 3000 Mega Privacy vouchers in return for a permanent end to their attacks on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network services.[27]
Finest Squad[edit]
On December 3, 2014, a group named 'Finest Squad' appeared with the sole aim of taking out Lizard Squad. On December 19, 2014 Finest Squad posted what was claimed to be a DOX of all seven members of Lizard Squad, however Lizard Squad claimed that the information in the DOX was in fact either forged or already publicly available.[28] saying "None of us were arrested, @FinestSquad was nothing but a few copy-pastes, you guys are pro-hackers. hehehehehe <3"[29]
Bomb threats[edit]
On August 24, 2014, Lizard Squad claimed that plane on which the president of Sony Online Entertainment, John Smedley was flying (American Airlines Flight 362) had explosives on board.[30] American Airlines reacted to this threat immediately, diverting the plane to Phoenix. This event prompted the FBI to open an investigation into Lizard Squad, saying "at this time the FBI is handling this directly"[31]
References[edit]
- ↑ Business Insider http://uk.businessinsider.com/lizard-squad-hack-playstation-and-xbox-2014-12?r=US. Retrieved 25 December 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Twitter Archive".
- ↑ "The Official Lizard Squad Website".
- ↑ "The Official Lizard Squad Website".
- ↑ International Business Times http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/who-are-lizard-squad-isis-linked-hackers-trolls-making-bomb-threats-1462639. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Naked Security. Sophos https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2014/08/26/lizard-squad-hackers-force-psn-offline-and-sony-exec-from-the-sky/. Retrieved 23 December 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/1387871/playstation-network-hacked-by-lizard-squad. Retrieved 23 December 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Express http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/544851/Sony-Hacker-Group-PSN-down-Lizard-Squad-PS4-PS3. Retrieved 25 December 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Polygon http://www.polygon.com/2014/12/1/7317975/xbox-live-offline-hacking-group-lizard-squad. Retrieved 23 December 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ atomix http://atomix.vg/2014/12/02/grupo-amenaza-con-hackeo-a-gran-escala-de-xbox-live-en-navidad/. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ areajugones http://areajugones.es/2014/12/lizard-squad-ataca-de-nuevo-a-xbox-live/. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Hacked? Xbox and Playstation Networks Both Go Down for Christmas". NBC News. 25 December 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ↑ BBC Newsbeat http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/30306319. Retrieved 23 December 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Ars Technica http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/12/north-korea-drops-off-the-internet-in-suspected-ddos-attack/. Retrieved 23 December 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ BBC News. BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30591219. Retrieved 23 December 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Lizard Squad Official Facebook Page". Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ↑ Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/north-korean-web-goes-dark-days-after-obama-pledges-response-to-sony-hack/2014/12/22/b76fa0a0-8a1d-11e4-9e8d-0c687bc18da4_story.html. Retrieved 23 December 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ BBC News. BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-30584093. Retrieved 23 December 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ International Business Times http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/xbox-live-lizard-squad-hackers-promise-ddos-attacks-christmas-1477830. Retrieved 25 December 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Lizard Squad's 3rd Official Twitter".
- ↑ Drama Alert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeQ6e0kY-2M. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Drama Alert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeQ6e0kY-2M. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20141224190937/https://twitter.com/FinestSquad/status/547829914515546113. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Drama Alert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeQ6e0kY-2M. Retrieved 25 December 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ The Guardian [[[Playstation Network]] [[Playstation Network]]] Check
|url=value (help). Retrieved 25 December 2014. Missing or empty|title=(help); URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ↑ Daily Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2887270/Hackers-calling-Lizard-Squad-ruin-Christmas-gaming-fun-millions-taking-Sony-Playstation-Microsoft-Xbox-servers.html. Retrieved 26 December 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2014/12/kim-dotcom-may-have-just-saved-holiday-gaming/. Retrieved 26 December 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "DramaAlert". Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ↑ "The Official Lizard Squad Website".
- ↑ International Business Times http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/who-are-lizard-squad-isis-linked-hackers-trolls-making-bomb-threats-1462639. Retrieved 23 December 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Forbes http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/08/24/sony-online-entertainment-presidents-flight-diverted-by-psn-hackers-bomb-threat/. Retrieved 23 December 2014. Missing or empty
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