U.S. official: “They have been going after everyone–financial services, Wall Street” A flurry of news reports Friday pointed the finger squarely at Iran, a senior defense official, told The Wall Street Journal. A self-described hacktivist group, the Cyber fighters of Izz ad-din Al Qassam, has taken credit for the attacks. The group said the DDoS attacks are meant to protest the release of a clip from the “Innocence of Muslims” film that mocks the founder of Islam.”]
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