http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/news/detail/943f91bc27073dba50f8e848ce2c73ef704df951

So the DDOS targets have shifted away from directly targetting the servers to focusing on the ISPs on the route to accessing the servers. So officially parties outside SE are now involved.

Mayne now this new info will finally shut up the tinfoil hat SE is lying through their teeth crowd.