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• Reports: North Korea's Internet access, mobile networks down

  27-12-2014 20:55
  
  North Korea is reportedly suffering Internet and mobile phone service outages Saturday, as the country lashes out against the U.S. government and President Barack Obama.Late Saturday local time, Internet access faltered for the few North Koreans who can go online, and the country’s 3G mobile network also malfunctioned, according to multiple reports citing Chinese news agency Xinhua.Earlier in the day, North Korea’s government had released a statement accusing the U.S. of harming its Inter
  
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• PlayStation Network recovering after outage

  27-12-2014 18:20
  
  Sony’s PlayStation Network is stabilizing after a suspected attack brought it down on Christmas Day and kept it unavailable for most of Friday.The company announced early on Saturday U.S. Eastern Time via its Ask PlayStation Twitter account that its PS4, PS3 and Vita network services were “gradually coming back online” and by late morning the PlayStation U.S. support website showed the PlayStation Network status as “online.”Hacker group Lizard Squad claimed responsibility for the ou
  
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• Post-Holiday Treats for Your New iPhone

  27-12-2014 15:00
  Post-holiday treats for your new iPhoneThis week’s roundup of new iPhone cases brings you an assortment of picks to match that shiny new iPhone you found under you Christmas tree.CM4The QCard (iPhone 6 Plus; $40) features an ultra-slim design with plenty of storage options, thanks to a handy compartment that can hold credit cards and cash.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Hackers target Tor as PlayStation disruption continues

  27-12-2014 00:05
  
  Hackers who apparently attacked Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) and Microsoft’s Xbox Live on Christmas Day have taken aim at anonymous network Tor.Lizard Squad, which claimed responsibility for the outage , on Friday tweeted, “To clarify, we are no longer attacking PSN or Xbox. We are testing our new Tor 0day.”While at least one site that maps the Tor network showed numerous routers with the name “LizardNSA,” the extent of any attack was unclear.To read this article in full or to
  
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