Technology | WikiLeaks Cyberattack Crashes WikiLeaks Website back up now: Reuters By Evann Gastaldo Posted Aug 31, 2011 5:29 AM CDT Copied Wikileaks founder Julian Assange pushes through photographers and camera crews as he leaves the High Court in central London, on July 13, 2011. (Getty Images) WikiLeaks was under cyberattack again last night, according to messages posted on its Twitter feed. The website, which is in the process of releasing thousands more US diplomatic cables, was later brought back online, though some were still unable to access it. Sources have told Reuters that the latest document dump is an attempt by Julian Assange to reignite interest in the whistle-blowing site. Read These Next News outlets parse the fatal shooting in Minneapolis. House passes ACA subsidies extension with GOP votes. Patrick Swayze's younger brother dies at 63. University does 180 on professor fired for Charlie Kirk post. Report an error