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6th November 2004 Archive

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  • Alleged DDoS kingpin joins most wanted list

    Manhunt

    The fugitive Massachusetts businessman charged in the first criminal case to arise from an alleged DDoS-for-hire scheme has appeared on an FBI most wanted list, while the five men accused of carrying out his will are headed for federal court. Jay Echouafni, 37, is a fugitive from a five-count federal indictment in Los Angeles …

    Enterprise Security 6 Nov 2004, 13:01

  • Vodafone Ireland admits multi-million overcharge

    Very sorry, won't do it again

    Vodafone Ireland has overcharged over half a million WAP customers as a result of a billing inaccuracy. Following a bout of overcharging incidents earlier in the year, Vodafone conducted an internal review of its charges over the past few months. The company said it discovered a billing discrepancy in its WAP services. Some 550 …

    Mobile 6 Nov 2004, 13:56

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