You had one job: Akamai's Prolexic Denial-of-Service protection system fingered after users in Australia denied, er, services

A wide range of internet-connected services in Australia, including banking systems, are experiencing an outage – and it looks like a hiccup at Akamai was at the heart of the problem. Reports of issues with news sites, gaming services, and – more critically – banking systems began to spread on Australian social media early …

[Precordial thump]

Regrettably, your website is scheduled for demolition

Prolexic Vogon Jeltz up to his old tricks.

[sreynolds]

Does what is says on the tin.

Denies you service. I cannot see anyone seeking remedy for any losses incurred from a product whose sole intent is to Deny Service.

[sreynolds]

Why isn't the source mentioned as being disreputable?

Isn't ITNews part of Murdoch's News Corp? I am just saying it might as well be in The Sun or something.

[Anonymous Coward]

Re: Why isn't the source mentioned as being disreputable?

2@ Reynolds.

It seems it is ultimately owned by a German company, Forum Media Group. Though I wouldn't have thought it beyond the bounds of possibility that Murdoch has some sort of interest in them

[Anonymous Coward]

What’s that me old China?

Ask Beijing…

[John Brown (no body)]

Reports of issues...began to spread on Australian social media

Funny how "social media" is more resilient than banks.