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DDoS Attackers Change Their Game Plans
2013-08-06 02:53:15| TechNewsWorld
DDoS attacks have long been a weapon of Internet dissidents to punish those they disagree with, while cybercriminals use them to create a digital smoke screen to hide their misdeeds. DDoS attackers typically flood a website with traffic, denying legitimate users access to the server. That tactic still works, but the firepower needed to launch an effective attack is steadily increasing.
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