A group of Internet hackers says it has taken down the website of the Banco do Brasil, Brazil's largest state-run bank. It's the third such attack against financial institutions in a week.
The group that calls itself "Anonymous Brasil" says on Twitter Wednesday: "Attention sailors: Target hit! BancodoBrasil is sinking. TANGO DOWN."
Banco do Brasil says in a statement that its website was not down but was "slowed down" by a flood of traffic." The Associated Press was unable to access the site.