DDoS attacks cool off in Q4 as cyberattackers shift focus to cryptocurrency: Report
February 20, 2021
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Result of people spending more time online amid the lockdown; attacks on educational institutions, online gaming increased
The number of Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks increased by 10 per cent in Q4 2020 compared to Q4 2019, according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
In DDoS attacks, the hackers attempt to deny access to the rightful customers, impacting transactions. They are meant to hinder a particular service for genuine users.
Hackers send a large number of requests to the target websites, far exceeding their capacity, impairing their ability to function normally.
“This drop can be connected to the growing interest in cryptocurrency mining,” Kaspersky said.
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