Who’s behind DDoS attacks at UK universities?
The timing of the attacks suggests that many attempts to take the networks offline may not necessarily be perpetrated by organized cybercriminal gangs
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World’s biggest DDoS marketplace taken down, six suspected admins nabbed
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Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex plagued by DDoS attacks
The cast of characters behind the attacks, or their motives, are unclear. However, the onslaughts come at a time when the bitcoin price hits new highs, possibly triggering efforts on the part of cybercriminals to manipulate and cash in on the price.
One-third of internet pounded by DoS attacks
Simple DoS attacks, which are a one-on-one affair, have been all but supplanted by DDoS attacks. The latter involve concerted campaigns from armies of devices conscripted into botnets which, as if lined up and marching in lockstep, aim to knock the unlucky target offline.