Massive internet failure in the US, is that a national security threat?

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Amazon and Twitter being down is not that important.

This is at the level of a war declaration.

This needs to be investigated but let it go.

The government should start protecting these important websites

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Amazon and Twitter web sites were taken down today.
Internet Cyber attacks took them down today.

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Pinkrainbowkisses · F

[c=#BF0080]Just because a sites down means there's a security threat..?[/c]

SW-User

it seems more like a demonstration, something to get people's attention.

Pinkrainbowkisses · F

@onestarrynight: [c=#BF0080]Well, when were they 'taken' down because I was just on both of them?[/c]

SW-User

@pinkrainbowkisses: I think it happened earlier today. for an hour or two

Pfuzylogic · M

@Pinkrainbowkisses: Is there a website if brought down would make it a national security threat for you?

Pinkrainbowkisses · F

@Pfuzylogic: [c=#BF0080]I don't know.. that's why I was asking..[/c]

Pfuzylogic · M

@pinkrainbowkisses: It is expanding with this being a third wave from the morning. A DDOS is flooding these sites with requests; they also call it nuking but that could also be a cover for other activity!