Trends and Truths in DDoS Attacks
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Trends and Truths in DDoS Attacks
Friday 16th March 2012
The first point to note is that while hacktivism hits the headlines, it is not according to Neustar the primary motive behind DDoS attacks: “the bulk of attacks still stem from other sources, namely extortionists, cut-throat competitors and others who strike for profit... those who take aim at your bottom line—in the form of a ransom note threatening your website or a competitor lunging for market share—are still launching the majority of overall attacks.”
