In April 2017, Akamai wrote about a black hat hacker group called The Lizard Squad who were sending extortion letters to businesses, demanding payment in bitcoin to prevent a DDoS attack against their applications. These letters were sent to … [Read more...] about Extortion DDoS Attack: The Lizard Squad’s Notorious Antics
DDoS Motivation
What is the Motivation Behind a DDoS Attack?
DDoS attacks can have various motivations, from hobbyist hackers playing around to cybercriminals carrying out extortion rackets. DDoS attacks are fast becoming the most common type of cyberattack, growing rapidly in volume and number across 2017 and … [Read more...] about What is the Motivation Behind a DDoS Attack?