FBI Investigating
Attacks on California, Florida Gay Marriage
Websites

Federal authorities are investigating a cyber attack after websites campaigning against Florida and California's proposed same-sex marriage bans were hacked into on Wednesday night, preventing supporters from donating. Equality California said it was unable to process donations for hours.

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Federal authorities are investigating a cyber attack after websites campaigning against Florida and California's proposed gay marriage bans were hacked into on Wednesday night, preventing supporters from donating.

The denial-of-service attack appears to have been coordinated to affect California's NoOnProp8.com and Florida's No on Amendment 2 campaign at SayNo2.com, according to a press release.

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a denial-of-service attack is when an attacker attempts to prevent legitimate users from accessing the site.

Attackers did not acquire and secure information, Equality California executive director Geoff Kors said in a statement Thursday afternoon. He said that as of early Thursday, NoOnProp8.com was back up and able to accept contributions.

Kors delivered more disturbing news in a press release sent to same-sex marriage supporters. He said in a recent Yes on 8 rally, a campaign spokesperson compared the right of same-sex couples to marry to the rise of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany. (Michelle Garcia, The Advocate)