(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A group of hackers is threatening to take the gaming networks related to Xbox and PlayStation consoles offline for a week during Christmas, mirroring a similar attack last year that stopped gamers around the world from accessing games.

The group, which calls itself Phantom Squad, says it has already started attacking various gaming networks, including PlayStation Network (PSN), Xbox Live and Grand Theft Auto 5, and on Tuesday morning it said it had taken Reddit offline with a cyberattack. Reddit was offline for a period early Tuesday morning, but it is unclear at this stage what or who was responsible, as Phantom Squad's tweet claiming credit for the attack came after the first reports of problems from people accessing Reddit.

Last year, a group of hackers known as Lizard Squad attacked Xbox Live and PSN on Christmas Day, rendering the services inaccessible for gamers around the world. Three members of Lizard Squad were subsequently arrested and charged with various offenses related to their hacking activities. The attacks only stopped when internet entrepreneur and well-known gamer Kim Dotcom promised to give Lizard Squad 3,000 accounts on his encrypted upload service Mega.

Dotcom has once again involved himself in the potential attacks this year, warning Sony and Microsoft that they have had one year to upgrade their systems following the Lizard Squad attacks last year, adding that he doubts he will be able to stop them again:

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Shame

Low-life kids that DDOS makes them feel hackers , that's pathetic . I want to see their hacker faces when police comes and arrest them , and family sued with a shitload of money for their "hacking" actions .

And Dotcom ... he's a 15 years old brain inside a fugly fat body .

lulz! sooooooooooo many lazers

Nah Not Again

more idiots looking for their 15 minutes of fame.

skids.

This is funny because all the Christmas Noobs are going to get their BO3 and PS4; won't even realize the servers are down while everyone is already level 300 on BO3.

Wow what a shame..


You all should be spending time with your family and friends, not on a game.

so true alt plz share ur knowledge