Operation Payback (English Wikipedia)

Michael Martinez (2011-12-14). "Hacker tied to Anonymous charged with targeting GeneSimmons.com". CNN. Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
The CNN Wire Staff (2010-12-09). "Pro-WikiLeaks hackers change target to PayPal". CNN. CNN. Archived from the original on 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2010-12-09. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)

computerworld.com (Global: 2,429^th place; English: 1,561^st place)

McMillan, Robert (2010-12-30). "FBI raids ISP in Anonymous DDoS investigation". Computerworld.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-31. Retrieved 2010-12-30.

conservatives4palin.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Lazaran, Ian (2010-12-10). "We're Temporarily Moving Back to Blogger As We're Under Attack". conservatives4palin.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2011-01-06.

dump.no (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Dump.no" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2010-12-10.

erictric.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Vasquez, Bertrand (2010-12-08). "PayPal Vows to Release WikiLeaks Funds, Account to Remain Blocked". erictric.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-12. Retrieved 2010-12-09.

escapistmagazine.com (Global: 2,126^th place; English: 1,297^th place)

Chalk, Andy (2010-10-19). "Gene Simmons Declares War on Anonymous". Escapist Magazine. Archived from the original on 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2010-10-22.

eweek.com (Global: 5,390^th place; English: 3,454^th place)

Rashid, Fahmida Y. (2010-12-06). "PayPal, PostFinance Hit by DoS Attacks, Counter-Attack in Progress". eWeek.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved 2010-12-07.

forbes.com (Global: 54^th place; English: 48^th place)

blogs.forbes.com

Isaac, Mike (2010-12-08). "Facebook and Twitter Suspend Operation Payback Accounts". Forbes. Retrieved 2010-12-09.

gawker.com (Global: 2,811^th place; English: 1,744^th place)

Chen, Adrian (2010-12-09). "The Top Three Myths About Anonymous". gawker.com. Gawker. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
Read, Max (2010-10-18). "Gene Simmons Doesn't Understand the Internet". Gawker. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
Tate, Ryan (2010-12-09). "Noose Closes Around Pro-WikiLeaks Vigilantes". gawker.com. Valleywag. Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2010-12-09.

genesimmons.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"GeneSimmons.com Archive News". Gene Simmons. Archived from the original on 2011-01-15. Retrieved 2010-10-30.

heise.de (Global: 766^th place; English: 3,515^th place)

Rötzer, Florian (2010-12-08). "Facebook und Twitter gegen "Operation Payback"". heise.de (in German). Archived from the original on 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2010-12-08.

imf.org (Global: 142^nd place; English: 363^rd place)

"Report for Selected Countries and Subjects".

infosecisland.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"RIAA Targeted by Anonymous' Operation Payback". 2011-03-28. Archived from the original on 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2012-10-16.

itnews.com.au (Global: low place; English: low place)

Winterford, Brett (2010-09-28). "Operation Payback directs DDoS attack at AFACT". iTnews. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2010-12-23.

laeknishendr.wordpress.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

laeknishendr (2010-10-18). "Gene Simmons vs Anonymous". Danger Nazi Zombies Ahead. WordPress. Retrieved 2010-10-20.

latimes.com (Global: 22^nd place; English: 19^th place)

latimesblogs.latimes.com

Andrew Blankstein (2011-12-13). "'Anonymous' hacker charged in breach of KISS' Gene Simmons' website". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2011-12-13.

leesburg2day.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Moore, Erika Jacobson (2010-09-30). "Investigators Track Leads In Bomb Threat At Leesburg Law Office". leesburg2day.com. Leesburg Today. Retrieved 2010-10-27.^{[permanent dead link]}

leesburgva.gov (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Leesburg Police Investigating Bomb Threat". leesburgva.gov. 2010-09-30. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-12-23.

medvinlaw.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"ANONYMOUS DDoS Attack Felony DISMISSED, No Jail Time Ordered on Misdemeanor Charge of Conspiracy to Intentionally Cause Damage to a Protected Computer". MEDVIN LAW. 2015-01-24. Retrieved 2021-07-07.

metro.co.uk (Global: 296^th place; English: 217^th place)

Phillips, Tom (2010-12-09). "Sarah Palin website hit by WikiLeaks Operation Payback DDoS attack". metro.co.uk. Metro. Archived from the original on 2010-12-12. Retrieved 2010-12-09.

myce.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

wconeybeer (2010-11-09). "Operation Payback takes a break ... but for how long?". myce.com. Retrieved 2010-12-23.

nbcnews.com (Global: 137^th place; English: 101^st place)

"Anonymous, LulzSec Hacking Groups Call for PayPal Boycott". NBC News. 2011-07-27. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021. Retrieved 2023-10-23.

net-security.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

Zorz, Zeljika (2010-11-01). "RIAA's sites downed by Anonymous DDoS attack". net-security.org. Archived from the original on 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2010-12-23.

netcraft.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

news.netcraft.com

Mutton, Paul (2010-12-09). "Operation Payback aborts attack against Amazon.com". netcraft.com. Netcraft. Retrieved 2010-12-10.

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

nytimes.com

Cohen, Noam (December 10, 2010). "Web Attackers Find a Cause in WikiLeaks". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 10 December 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
Savage, Charlie (2011-01-27). "F.B.I. Warrants Into Service Attacks by WikiLeaks Supporters". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2011-01-30.

thelede.blogs.nytimes.com

Mackey, Robert (2010-12-06). "Latest Updates on Leak of U.S. Cables, Day 9". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2010-12-07.

om.nl (Global: low place; English: low place)

Parket, Landelijk (2010-12-09). "16-jarige jongen aangehouden vanwege WikiLeaks-aanvallen". om.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2010-12-09.

p2pnet.net (Global: low place; English: low place)

Anonymous (2010-11-18). "p2pnet talks with Operation Payback". p2pnet.net (Interview: Transcript). Interviewed by Jon Newton. Retrieved 2010-12-23.

pandasecurity.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

pandalabs.pandasecurity.com

Corrons, Luis (2010-09-17). "4chan Users Organize Surgical Strike Against MPAA". Pandalabs Security. Archived from the original on 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
Correll, Sean-Paul (2010-12-06). "Operation:Payback broadens to "Operation Avenge Assange"". pandasecurity.com. Panda Security. Archived from the original on December 8, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
Correll, Sean-Paul (2010-12-04). "'Tis the Season of DDoS – WikiLeaks Edition". PandaLabs. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
"Operation Payback flyer from mpaa.org attack". 2010-09-17. Archived from the original on 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2010-10-29.

pcmag.com (Global: 1,060^th place; English: 700^th place)

Hachman, Mark (2010-10-28). "'Anonymous' Plans DDoS Attack on RIAA on Friday". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on 2010-10-31. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Hachman, Mark (2010-10-29). "'Anonymous' DDoS Attack Takes Down RIAA Site". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Albanesius, Chloe (2011-03-23). "P2P Music File Sharing Dropped After Limewire Shutdown, NPD Says". Retrieved 2012-10-16.
Horn, Leslie (2010-12-08). "'Anonymous' Launches DDoS Attacks Against WikiLeaks Foes". pcmag.com. PC Magazine. Archived from the original on 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2010-12-09.

peerauthority.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Mitov, Pavel (2010-10-04). "A Look Into ACAPOR's Emails: Denunciation, Discontent and Education". Peer Authority. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Mitov, Pavel (2010-10-11). "Back to ACAPOR: The War and the ISP". Peer Authority. Retrieved 2010-12-23.

rawstory.com (Global: low place; English: 7,219^th place)

Tencer, Daniel (2010-12-06). "Hackers take down website of bank that froze WikiLeaks funds". The Raw Story. Archived from the original on 2010-12-08. Retrieved 2010-12-07.

readwriteweb.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Perez, Sarah (2010-12-09). "Operation Payback Targets Amazon; Wikileaks Cables Found in Kindle Book Store". readwriteweb.com. ReadWriteWeb. Archived from the original on 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2010-12-09.

reuters.com (Global: 49^th place; English: 47^th place)

Serjeant, Jill (2011-12-13). "Alleged Gene Simmons website hacker arrested". Reuters. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
Adegoke, Yinka; Stempel, Jonathan (2010-10-26). "Court shuts down LimeWire music-sharing service". Reuters. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
Prodhan, Georgina (2010-12-11). "WikiLeaks supporters' group abandons cyber attacks". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2010-12-18. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
Maclean, William (2010-12-10). "Activists target Dutch website after boy arrested". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2011-01-08. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
Viswanatha, Aruna. "'Anonymous' hackers plead guilty to minor charge in U.S. for ..." U.S. Archived from the original on 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-21.

scribd.com (Global: 482^nd place; English: 552^nd place)

"Collins_Indictment | Denial Of Service Attack | Wiki Leaks". Scribd. Retrieved 2018-07-21.

slyck.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Mennecke, Thomas (2010-09-29). "US Copyright Group and Web Sheriff Targeted in DDoS Attack". Slyck. Archived from the original on 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
Mennecke, Thomas (2010-10-21). "Operation: Payback Hits SatelFilm.at with 'Drive By' DoS". Slyck News. Archived from the original on 2010-10-24. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
Mennecke, Thomas (2010-10-22). "Hustler Knocked Offline in Operation: Payback". Slyck News. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
Mennecke, Thomas (2010-10-13). "Slyck News - Anonymous Strikes at KISS Frontman Gene Simmons With DDoS Attack". Slyck News. Archived from the original on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
Mennecke, Thomas (2010-10-17). "Gene Simmons Directly Threatens Anonymous With Legal Action, Jail Time". SLYK. Archived from the original on 2010-10-20. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
Mennecke, Thomas (2010-10-28). "Anonymous Planning DDoS Attack Against the RIAA". Slyck.com. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Mennecke, Thomas (2010-10-29). "RIAA and LimeWire Both are Offline". Slyck.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2010-12-23.

smh.com.au (Global: 132^nd place; English: 96^th place)

news.smh.com.au

Sterling, Toby (21 July 2011). "Dutch give details on 4 'Anonymous' hacker arrests". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2011.

smh.com.au

"WikiLeaks supporters attack Zimbabwean sites". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 January 2011.

softpedia.com (Global: 3,250^th place; English: 2,302^nd place)

news.softpedia.com

Constantin, Lucian (2010-11-01). "Anonymous Attacks RIAA over LimeWire Shutdown". Softpedia. Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Constantin, Lucian (2010-09-27). "Anonymous DDoS Tool Gets Botnet Capabilities". Softpedia. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2010-10-22.

sophos.com (Global: low place; English: 8,773^rd place)

nakedsecurity.sophos.com

Cluley, Graham (2010-12-09). "Dutch boy arrested for WikiLeaks-related DDoS attacks on Mastercard and PayPal". nakedsecurity.sophos.com. Sophos. Archived from the original on 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2010-12-09.

techdirt.com (Global: 6,694^th place; English: 4,043^rd place)

Masnick, Mike (2010-09-03). "Hurt Locker Subpoenas Arrive With New Language ... And Higher Demands". Techdirt. Retrieved 2010-11-28.

telegraph.co.uk (Global: 30^th place; English: 24^th place)

Swinford, Steven (2010-12-10). "WikiLeaks Hackers Threaten British Government". telegraph.co.uk. London: The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2010-12-10.

theatlanticwire.com (Global: low place; English: 6,365^th place)

Hudson, John (2010-12-09). "Is Palin Just Using 'Operation Payback' to Get Attention?". theatlanticwire.com. The Atlantic Wire. Archived from the original on 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2010-12-09.

thecmuwebsite.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

cmumusicnews (2010-11-01). "RIAA site goes down following LimeWire win". thecmuwebsite.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2010-12-23.

theguardian.com (Global: 12^th place; English: 11^th place)

Halliday, Josh (2010-10-14). "Gene Simmons gets kiss of death from notorious web forum". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
Weaver, Matthew; Adams, Richard (2010-12-07). "WikiLeaks US embassy cables: live updates". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
Addley, Esther; Halliday, Josh (2010-12-09). "WikiLeaks supporters disrupt Visa and MasterCard sites in 'Operation Payback'". guardian.co.uk. London: The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
Halliday, Josh (2010-12-14). "Julian Assange urges supporters to protect WikiLeaks". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
Halliday, Josh (2010-12-15). "WikiLeaks: Police to investigate Anonymous online attacks". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
Esther Addley and Josh Halliday (2010-12-08). "Operation Payback cripples Mastercard site in revenge for WikiLeaks ban". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 2014-08-17. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
Weaver, Matthew; Tran, Mark (2010-12-09). "WikiLeaks cables: Shell, Operation Payback and Assange for the Nobel prize - as it happened". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2010-12-23.

thenews.com.pk (Global: 821^st place; English: 464^th place)

"WikiLeaks cyber backlash all bark, no bite: experts". The News International. Agence France-Presse. 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2015-01-10.

thepaypalblog.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Muller, John (2010-12-08). "Updated Statement about WikiLeaks from PayPal General Counsel, John Muller". thepaypalblog.com. PayPal. Archived from the original on 2011-01-08. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
"Update on PayPal site status". 2010-12-09. Retrieved 2011-01-07.

theregister.co.uk (Global: 1,216^th place; English: 797^th place)

Leyden, John (2010-09-22). "4chan launches DDoS against entertainment industry". The Register. Archived from the original on 2011-03-24. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
Williams, Chris (2010-09-22). "Piracy threats lawyer mocks 4chan DDoS attack". The Register. Archived from the original on 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
Leyden, John (2010-09-24). "Second piracy threat lawyers withstand DDoS attack". The Register. Archived from the original on 2010-11-26. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
Leydon, John (2010-09-27). "Anti-piracy lawyers' email database leaked after hack". The Register. Archived from the original on 2011-02-06. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
Leydon, John (2010-10-04). "Ministry of Sound floored by Anonymous". The Register. Archived from the original on 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
Leyden, John (2010-10-07). "Spanish entertainment industry feels wrath of Anonymous". The Register. Archived from the original on 2010-12-13. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
Leydon, John (2010-10-18). "Notorious Anonymous hacktivists launch fresh attacks". The Register. Archived from the original on 2010-12-19. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
Leyden, John (2010-11-01). "RIAA and Anonymous sites both downed by DDoS assaults". The Register. Retrieved 2010-12-23.

thinq.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

Nixon, James (2010-12-10). "Who are Anonymous? And what do they want?". thinq.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2010-12-10.

torrentfreak.com (Global: 785^th place; English: 487^th place)

enigmax (2010-09-18). "4chan DDoS Takes Down MPAA and Anti-Piracy Websites". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 2011-01-14. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
enigmax (2010-09-19). "4chan to DDoS RIAA Next – Is This the Protest of the Future?". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 2010-10-30. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
enigmax (2010-09-25). "ACS:Law Anti Piracy Law Firm Torn Apart by Leaked Emails". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 2010-09-26. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Ernesto (2010-10-01). "Anti-Piracy Law Firm Evacuated After Bomb Threat". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
Ernesto (2010-09-16). "Movie Rental Outfit Calls For Nationwide Pirate Bay Block". TorrentFreak. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Ernesto (2010-10-18). "Movie Rental Outfit Hacked, Emails Leaked, Redirected to The Pirate Bay". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 2010-12-22. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
enigmax (2010-10-15). "MPAA Copy-Protected DRM Site Hacked By Anonymous". TorrentFreak. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
Ernesto (2010-12-10). "Anonymous' Operation Payback IRC Operator Arrested". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 2011-01-09. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
enigmax (2010-11-20). "Pirate Parties Use Influence to Halt Anonymous Operation Payback". torrentfreak.com. TorrentFreak. Retrieved 2010-12-23.

unitethecows.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Houston, Brian (2010-10-18). "ACAPOR Emails Leaked to The Pirate Bay". unitethecows.com. Retrieved 2010-12-23.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"Anonymous Wikileaks supporters explain web attacks". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 2010-12-10. Archived from the original on 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
Chen, Adrian (2010-12-09). "The Top Three Myths About Anonymous". gawker.com. Gawker. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
Leyden, John (2010-09-22). "4chan launches DDoS against entertainment industry". The Register. Archived from the original on 2011-03-24. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
"Activists target recording industry websites". BBC News. 2010-09-20. Archived from the original on 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
enigmax (2010-09-18). "4chan DDoS Takes Down MPAA and Anti-Piracy Websites". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 2011-01-14. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
Corrons, Luis (2010-09-17). "4chan Users Organize Surgical Strike Against MPAA". Pandalabs Security. Archived from the original on 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
enigmax (2010-09-19). "4chan to DDoS RIAA Next – Is This the Protest of the Future?". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 2010-10-30. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
Williams, Chris (2010-09-22). "Piracy threats lawyer mocks 4chan DDoS attack". The Register. Archived from the original on 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
Leyden, John (2010-09-24). "Second piracy threat lawyers withstand DDoS attack". The Register. Archived from the original on 2010-11-26. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
Anderson, Nate (2010-09-30). ""Operation Payback" attacks to go until "we stop being angry"". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2010-10-02. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
Mennecke, Thomas (2010-09-29). "US Copyright Group and Web Sheriff Targeted in DDoS Attack". Slyck. Archived from the original on 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
Leydon, John (2010-09-27). "Anti-piracy lawyers' email database leaked after hack". The Register. Archived from the original on 2011-02-06. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
Geere, Duncan (2010-09-27). "Leaked emails fuel anti-piracy scandal". Wired.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2010-09-28. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
enigmax (2010-09-25). "ACS:Law Anti Piracy Law Firm Torn Apart by Leaked Emails". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 2010-09-26. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Emery, Daniel (2010-09-27). "Adult video-sharing list leaked from law firm". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2010-09-28. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
Emery, Daniel (2010-09-28). "Fresh ACS:Law file-sharing lists expose thousands more". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
Emery, Daniel (2010-09-29). "BT embroiled in ACS:Law porn list breach". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
Emery, Daniel (2010-09-28). "ACS:Law could face £500,000 fine for porn list leak". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
"Leesburg Police Investigating Bomb Threat". leesburgva.gov. 2010-09-30. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Ernesto (2010-10-01). "Anti-Piracy Law Firm Evacuated After Bomb Threat". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
Winterford, Brett (2010-09-28). "Operation Payback directs DDoS attack at AFACT". iTnews. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Ernesto (2010-10-18). "Movie Rental Outfit Hacked, Emails Leaked, Redirected to The Pirate Bay". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 2010-12-22. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Leydon, John (2010-10-04). "Ministry of Sound floored by Anonymous". The Register. Archived from the original on 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
Leyden, John (2010-10-07). "Spanish entertainment industry feels wrath of Anonymous". The Register. Archived from the original on 2010-12-13. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
Leydon, John (2010-10-18). "Notorious Anonymous hacktivists launch fresh attacks". The Register. Archived from the original on 2010-12-19. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
Mennecke, Thomas (2010-10-21). "Operation: Payback Hits SatelFilm.at with 'Drive By' DoS". Slyck News. Archived from the original on 2010-10-24. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
Mennecke, Thomas (2010-10-22). "Hustler Knocked Offline in Operation: Payback". Slyck News. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
Lasar, Matthew (2010-10-05). "KISS frontman on P2P: "Sue everybody. Take their homes, their cars."". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
Mennecke, Thomas (2010-10-13). "Slyck News - Anonymous Strikes at KISS Frontman Gene Simmons With DDoS Attack". Slyck News. Archived from the original on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
Chalk, Andy (2010-10-19). "Gene Simmons Declares War on Anonymous". Escapist Magazine. Archived from the original on 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
Mennecke, Thomas (2010-10-17). "Gene Simmons Directly Threatens Anonymous With Legal Action, Jail Time". SLYK. Archived from the original on 2010-10-20. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
"GeneSimmons.com Archive News". Gene Simmons. Archived from the original on 2011-01-15. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
Andrew Blankstein (2011-12-13). "'Anonymous' hacker charged in breach of KISS' Gene Simmons' website". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
Michael Martinez (2011-12-14). "Hacker tied to Anonymous charged with targeting GeneSimmons.com". CNN. Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
Sandoval, Greg (2010-10-26). "Judge slaps Lime Wire with permanent injunction". CNET. Archived from the original on 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
Mennecke, Thomas (2010-10-28). "Anonymous Planning DDoS Attack Against the RIAA". Slyck.com. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Hachman, Mark (2010-10-28). "'Anonymous' Plans DDoS Attack on RIAA on Friday". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on 2010-10-31. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Mennecke, Thomas (2010-10-29). "RIAA and LimeWire Both are Offline". Slyck.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Hachman, Mark (2010-10-29). "'Anonymous' DDoS Attack Takes Down RIAA Site". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Constantin, Lucian (2010-11-01). "Anonymous Attacks RIAA over LimeWire Shutdown". Softpedia. Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Zorz, Zeljika (2010-11-01). "RIAA's sites downed by Anonymous DDoS attack". net-security.org. Archived from the original on 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
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Sandoval, Greg (2010-11-09). "FBI probes 4chan's 'Anonymous' DDoS attacks". CNET.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-14. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
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