Lizard Squad has apparently struck again, this time hacking into Twitch, the video game streaming service recently purchased by Amazon. Twitch says it is currently investigating the problems facing the site, but if true, the attack would follow previous Lizard Squad attacks on Sony's PlayStation Network, Microsoft's Xbox Live and other sites over the past week.
The attack subsided after Lizard Squad had enough popular Twitch users, video bloggers and gamers post images of themselves with "Lizard Squad" written on their foreheads.
The hackers have made repeated references to the attack on the United States on 9/11 and shown support for the militant group ISIS in northern Syria and Iraq who beheaded an American journalist earlier this month. The FBI is reportedly investigating the group and their whereabouts.
But it could take some time before that investigation is completed, which could lead to more attacks like the one on Twitch.
"These investigations take time, even for the FBI," wrote one analyst. "If I had to guess, judging by the group's braggadocio about not fearing the Feds, and constant references to 9/11 and ISIS, they are not based in the US. They might not be in Iraq, as they claim, but if they're abroad anywhere, obviously that complicates things."
But for Twitch it means looking deeper into their security protocols in order to ensure an attack similar to Lizard Squad's does not repeat itself.
"We're currently investigating issues with the site. Please stay tuned," wrote Twitch on the attack and the problems users were having.
The hackers have been on the prowl for days, hitting Sony earlier this week in a massive attack that left their PlayStation Network down for hours, Tech Times reports.
The attack also included some form of security threats on the plane where Sony Online Entertainment President John Smedley was travelling on. The plane was quickly diverted to Phoenix where the cargo was searched for a possible explosive. Apparently, Lizard Squad made claims on Twitter that the flight had bombs on board.
"Like other major networks around the world, the PlayStation Network and Sony Entertainment Network have been impacted by an attempt to overwhelm our network with artificially high traffic," said Sony in a statement on its blog.
With the unimpeded traction Lizard Squad appears to have currently, many experts are waiting to see who the hackers target next. Until now, their attacks have centered on the gaming community, but that could quickly change.
