Spokesman for hacking group allegedly behind attacks on Sony arrested

[enhanced_deficit]

Not a headline in US MSM yet, Omari belonging to group allegedly behind hack attacks on Sony arrested in UK.
Quick name search shows origins connection to Mideast/Gaza/Iraq but not confirmed yet if this is the real/main culprit group and what the real motives were. Recently many Israel government sites were attacked by hackers (http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/08/05/gaza-anonymous-hacking-at_n_5650652.html) apparently in blowback for bombing of Gaza.

Spokesman for 'Lizard Squad' hacking group allegedly behind attacks on Microsoft and Sony is arrested over PayPal thefts



Vincent Omari, 22, linked to the Lizard Squad hacking organisation
But he denies having any part in the attack on Sony and Microsoft
Arrested on suspicion of fraud and Computer Misuse Act offences
Investigated by police probing funds stolen from PayPal accounts


By Mark Duell for MailOnline
Published: 12:19 EST, 1 January 2015

A 22-year-old man linked to the hacking group that claimed responsibility for a Christmas Day attack on Sony and Microsoft was arrested today by police investigating PayPal thefts.
Vincent Omari has been linked to the Lizard Squad hacking group that took credit for attacks on Sony’s PlayStation Network and Microsoft’s Xbox Live gaming networks over Christmas.
The man, from Twickenham, south-west London, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of fraud by false representation and Computer Misuse Act offences - and has since been bailed to March 10.

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Arrested: Vincent Omari (pictured) has been linked to the Lizard Squad hacking group that took credit for attacks on Sony’s PlayStation Network and Microsoft’s Xbox Live gaming networks over Christmas



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Israeli bombs destroy historic al-Omari mosque in Jabaliya
02/08/2014 21:45
Israeli forces bombed the historic al-Omari Mosque in the northern Gaza City of Jabaliya on Saturday morning.
The mosque, which is believed to have stood on the same site since 647 AD, was almost completely destroyed in the bombing.
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=717666



Related

Nearly 200 Hollywood Actors and Execs Sign Pro-Israel, Anti-Hamas Statement (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?463969-Guardians-of-Peace-hacks-Hollywood-movies&)

'Guardians of Peace' hacks Hollywood movies (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?463969-Guardians-of-Peace-hacks-Hollywood-movies&)

[Zippyjuan]

Note that this is in the Playstation/ X-Box Denial of Service attack which shut down their gaming networks at Christmas. This is NOT about the Sony Studios hacking. The "Sony" in the title may be misleading.

Sorry, but I don't see any connection between this and the Israel Attack from a year ago you added to your post.


but not confirmed yet if this is the real/main culprit group and what the real motives were.

[Zippyjuan]

Seems more about money than politics.

http://www.dailydot.com/crime/lizard-squad-lizard-stresser-ddos-service-psn-xbox-live-sony-microsoft/


Lizard Squad's Xbox Live, PSN attacks were a 'marketing scheme' for new DDoS service

The devastating Christmas Day attacks against the gaming networks of Sony and Microsoft were a marketing scheme for a commercial cyberattack service, according to the hackers claiming responsibility for the attacks.

Known as Lizard Squad, the hacker collective says it shut down the PlayStation Network (PSN) and Xbox Live network on Dec. 25 using a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, a common technique that overloads servers with data requests. The powerful attacks rendered the networks unusable for days, infuriating gamers around the world and causing yet-untold losses of revenue.

“Playing games on a Twitter is fun, but it comes down to the money."

Now, members of Lizard Squad say the group is selling the DDoS service they used against Sony and Microsoft to anyone willing to pay.

The service, dubbed Lizard Stresser, launched early Tuesday morning via Twitter (redacted below) and is fully operational, a Lizard Squad member who goes by the alias “dragon” told the Daily Dot via a direct message on Twitter and subsequent conversation through the instant messaging service Jabber. Customers can use the service against any target they wish, including large websites or Internet services, such as PSN or Xbox Live. Dragon, who is listed as co-owner of the service, says the launch of Lizard Stresser will be the group’s last move before they “vanish off back to the caves where we came from.”

[sratiug]

Note that this is in the Playstation/ X-Box Denial of Service attack which shut down their gaming networks at Christmas. This is NOT about the Sony Studios hacking. The "Sony" in the title may be misleading.

Sorry, but I don't see any connection between this and the Israel Attack from a year ago you added to your post.

Zippyjuan is the RPF's m
ost ardent supporter of the Federal Reserve's system of plundering everyone of their money, which fact may be misleading and have nothing to do with anything....

[enhanced_deficit]

Note that this is in the Playstation/ X-Box Denial of Service attack which shut down their gaming networks at Christmas. This is NOT about the Sony Studios hacking. The "Sony" in the title may be misleading.

Sorry, but I don't see any connection between this and the Israel Attack from a year ago you added to your post.

The hacking attack by "Guardians of Peace" and "Lizzard Squad" on two Sony assets occured within short period and the story speaks for itself. There are some deductions that people can draw from it but there is nothing inaccurate in above post.
There is small inaccuracy in your post, other mideast linked hack attacks cited took place in Aug 2014, not a year ago.

Gaza Anonymous Hacking Attack Shuts Down 'Hundreds' Of Israeli Government Websites
Huffington Post UK By Louise Ridley
05/08/2014 18:05 BST

[Zippyjuan]

Your Israel story is from February, 2014. That is about a year ago.

[enhanced_deficit]

Ok, I see you were referring to the news that was just a name search result listed above to show mideast connection, not the Israel hack attack news that was linked.

In any case, this chronology of events from a previous post:

U.S. Condemns Gaza School Attack as Israel Says ‘Battle Is Ongoing’ (http://time.com/3076108/gaza-israel-un-ban-ki-moon-hamas/)
Aug. 3, 2014

Anonymous Hacking Attack Shut Down 'Hundreds' Of Israeli Government Websites (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?465316-Gaza-Anonymous-Hacking-Attack-Shut-Down-Hundreds-Of-Israeli-Government-Websites&)
Aug. 5, 2014


Nearly 200 Hollywood Actors and Execs Sign Pro-Israel, Anti-Hamas Statement
August 23, 2014
Amy Pascal, Ivan Reitman, Seth Rogen, Phil Rosenthal, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Marty Singer, Aaron Sorkin, Sylvester Stallone, Nina Tassler, Jerry Weintraub and plenty others lend their names in support

'Guardians of Peace' hacks Hollywood movies
November 28, 2014