Hackers Launch Attack on Tumblr, My Little Pony
Hackers have taken over thousands of Tumblr blogs, including those of The Daily Dot, The Verge, and CNET, according to a report by TheNextWeb. The anti-blogging group GNAA is using a viral post to spread a worm to more than 8,600 unique sites and counting, according to a group member's Twitter page.
Hackers have taken over thousands of Tumblr blogs, including those of The Daily Dot, The Verge, and CNET, according to a report by TheNextWeb. The anti-blogging group GNAA is using a viral post to spread a worm to more than 8,600 unique sites and counting, according to a group member’s Twitter page.
GNAA stands for Gay [N-Word] Association of America. The internet-trolling organization has reportedly launched the attack on the “bronies” Tumblr tag in protest of “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Season 3,” an animated children’s series that is also a cult favorite among adults.
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