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DDoS attacks ‘new normal’

by Mark Rowe

Distributed denial of service attacks on computers – DDoS attacks – have become the ‘new normal’ during political unrest worldwide, it is claimed by a network security product firm. Arbor Networks examined data which found a correlation between real world and online conflict.

The firm observed a 111pc increase in the number of DDoS attacks targeting Hong Kong-related Internet properties when analysing the months immediately before and after protester demands, on October 1, for Hong Kong’s Chief Executive to step down. Also, large-scale DDoS attacks were observed targeting Hong Kong-related internet properties that coincide with reports of debilitating disruptions of online media outlets sympathetic to the protest movement.

For the report in full visit the Arbor Networks website.

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