Following the notorious white supremacist Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia in August 2017, hacktivist collective Anonymous launched a series of DDoS attacks against the town’s official website. The white nationalists and … [Read more...] about Hactivist DDoS Attack: Anonymous Takes on Charlottesville, Virginia & Ultraright Groups
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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?