Waves of cyber attacks hit Netflix, Spotify, Twitter

At least two successive waves of online attacks blocked multiple major websites Friday, at times making it impossible for many users on the East Coast to access Twitter, Spotify, Netflix, Amazon, Tumblr and Reddit. The first attacks appear to have begun around 7:10 am Friday, then resolved towards 9:30 am, but then a fresh wave began. The […]

Netflix is just a CIA plot, according to Russia

The Kremlin has accused the global film streaming company Netflix of being part of an American plot to subvert Russian society and culture.

Vladimir Medinsky, the minister of culture who is a loyal supporter of President Putin, said that the film streaming service was on the US government payroll along with Silicon Valley giants.