Why the Times Website Went Down, and What It Has To Do With Syria

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 28, 2013

The New York Times joined a group of media organizations that have sustained recents attacks by the Syrian Electronic Army. Times technology reporter Nicole Perlroth explains yesterday's attack on the Times that caused its website to go down, what the SEA hopes to accomplish, and what we know about their possible ties to the Syrian government.

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