DDoS Extortionists Offer ‘Discount’ Competitor Attacks

Author: Donald Sears
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One of the most novel approaches for acquiring new botnet clients is a weird combination consisting of direct DDoS extortion,
followed by penalties for delayed response and the offering of 30% discount in case the victim wants to
DDoS the competition once the ransom is paid. Read the full article. [ZDNet]

One of the most novel approaches for acquiring new botnet clients is a weird combination consisting of direct DDoS extortion,
followed by penalties for delayed response and the offering of 30% discount in case the victim wants to
DDoS the competition once the ransom is paid. Read the full article. [ZDNet]

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