FBI executes 40 search warrants related to DDoS from WikiLeaks hackers

Over 40 search warrants in the United States were executed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of their investigation into cyber attacks made allegedly by a group called “Anonymous” who supported WikiLeaks whistleblower website.

The Distributed Denial of Service attacks targeted major US companies and entities. The search warrants in the United States coincided with the arrest of five people by British police in connection with the alleged attacks.

U.S. authorities have been looking into cyber-attacks on companies like Amazon and others targeted by hackers backing WikiLeaks after it published classified U.S. communications.