Understanding DDoS Attacks
Understanding the devastating effects DDoS attacks can have on a business or organization is crucial. Here are two high-profile examples:
The American banking industry faced a series of DDoS attacks in 2012 that lasted for several weeks. The attackers used botnets to flood the banks' servers with traffic, making their websites unusable for customers. These attacks were so powerful that they even affected the banks' ability to conduct online transactions. The attackers demanded ransom payments in exchange for stopping the attacks.
In 2016, the DNS provider Dyn was hit by a massive DDoS attack. The attackers used a botnet composed of internet-connected devices such as cameras and routers, to launch an attack that affected popular websites such as Twitter, Netflix, and Amazon. The attack disrupted online services for several hours, causing significant financial losses to the affected companies.
These examples demonstrate the importance of having effective mitigation strategies in place to prevent such attacks or minimize their impact if they do occur.
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