Why Did Hackers Target Gamers on Christmas Day?

Why Did Hackers Target Gamers on Christmas Day?

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Business, Information Technology (IT), Architecture

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The video discusses the current status of Microsoft and Sony's gaming networks, which are experiencing outages. It explores the potential link between these issues and hacking groups like Lizard Squad and Guardians of Peace, possibly connected to North Korea. The video delves into Sony's history with hackers, primarily due to its aggressive copyright enforcement. It highlights the irony of hackers being gamers themselves, affecting fellow gamers. Finally, it examines the similarities between Lizard Squad and other hacker groups, including shared slang and social media cross-posting.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What impact have the recent outages had on gamers who received consoles for Christmas?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Discuss the irony of the Lizard Squad's actions in relation to their identity as gamers.

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