Structural integrity of AWS data centre threatened
Seth Aaron Pendly, a 28 year old American, has been charged for allegedly plotting to destroy an AWS (Amazon Web Services) data centre in Virginia using C-4 explosives and he faces up to 20 years in prison.
The arrest was made possible thanks to the work of the FBI and a citizen's tip based on statements made by the defendant on a forum dedicated to organise militias on the Internet.
References:
- 09/04/2021 justice.gov Texas Man Charged With Intent to Attack Data Centers
- 09/04/2021 bleepingcomputer.com FBI arrests man for plan to kill “70% of Internet” in AWS bomb attack
- 11/04/2021 sipse.com Pretendía "matar al internet” de Amazon con una bomba