Stony Stevenson writes "A security researcher involved in defending against last year's Web attacks on Estonia has shared his account of the crisis, and is offering advice on how to prevent similar assaults in the future. Gadi Evron has published an article in the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs detailing his experiences in helping Estonia's government defend against a "cyber-riot" from Russian nationalist hackers. "While the exact source of the attacks remains unknown, evidence suggests a highly organised assault," wrote Evron. He claims that the Estonian government went so far as to lobby the EU to pressure the Russian government to step in, a move which was ultimately blocked for diplomatic reasons"
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