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August 31, 2017 07:15 pm GMT
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WikiLeaks mocked after apparent address takeover
Looks like OurMine commandeered WikiLeaks's web address on Thursday.
Though WikiLeaks appears back to normal, typing "wikileaks.org" into your browser earlier on Thursday sent you to a black page with "OURMINE" written in huge red and white lettering.
"Remember when you challenged us to hack you?" the text asks WikiLeaks. "#WikileaksHack let's get it trending on twitter!"
OurMine appears to have responded to a hacking challenge by coopting some Domain Name Servers, redirecting WikiLeaks traffic to the page of their choice. WikiLeaks has taken pains to say that their servers weren't compromised, which would be a more significant security concern for them. Read more...
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