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Originally Posted by bigcurt
Well, just to give everyone an update. I was contacted by the attackers, who are still attacking...and basically they are trying to blackmail me to get them to stop. Yes, I am not kidding. My site isn't down at the moment, as my host has been a ton of help in helping to mitigate everything. However, I am sure it isn't over.
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It's considered hacking (obviously), and is a violation of international law. Contact a law enforcement agency. If the DDoS is coming from the US, contact the people listed below. Seriously. Since it's hacking of a computer (technically), contact these groups.
Source:
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/reporting.htm
If you live in another nation, find out how to contact them.