DDoS Drama: Hacktivists’ Favorite Tool to Crash the Party
The cyber landscape is a pressure cooker of activists causing disruptions. While businesses brace for malware, ransomware, and trojan horses, DDoS attacks should not be overlooked. Hacktivists use DDoS to disrupt, not steal, making it a growing threat. Stay vigilant against these digital protests!
Hot Take:
“DDoS attacks are like that one annoying kid on a road trip who keeps asking, ‘Are we there yet?’ – except this kid’s got a botnet and a vendetta!”
Key Points:
– Nearly 6 billion data breaches have been recorded since November last year.
– DDoS attacks are designed to disrupt, not steal, making them the protest signs of the digital age.
– High political activity and global tensions are likely to increase DDoS attacks.
– Botnets for hire have made launching DDoS attacks easier than ordering a pizza.
– Vercara reported a 288% increase in DDoS attacks in June 2024 compared to the previous month.