A handful of big name web sites have been put off line by denial of service attacks this week– and most computer experts reckon that nothing much can be done to stop it.

To read more about hacking log on to www.2600.com This is one of the more accessible sites that’s relatively easy for a novice to understand. Today’s lead story argues that hackers weren’t to blame for this week’s problems.

Another good source is www.hackernews.com
Its archive section has images from hacked web sites – so you can see what happens when the nerds do get their hands on your server….

www.cyberarmy.com offers cracking software and discussion groups

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