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Beware of the Ripple Effect with Cyber Attacks!

Nowadays, anyone can suffer damage from DDoS attacks, but hosting providers face the most harm. The main reason for this harm is due to the number of customers a provider serves. There’s a “ripple effect.” If one customer of a provider is targeted by an attack, then the risk of… Continue reading

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DDoS Attack Targets Gaming Customer of Swedish ISP Telia

Swedish ISP Telia claims that the DDoS attack it experienced on Tuesday night through Wednesday was directed at a gaming company customer. Several reports on Thursday morning suggest that customer was Electronic Arts (EA). Continue reading

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Google’s Project Shield Hosts Websites Vulnerable to DDoS Attacks

October 25, 2013 — Google announced the launch of “Project Shield,” a hosting service for targets of DDOS attacks, at its Ideas conference on Monday. The DDOS protection hosting service is part of a suite of tools meant for use by websites which serve “media, elections, or human rights related content.” Keep on reading: Google’s Project Shield Hosts Websites Vulnerable to DDoS Attacks Continue reading

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DDoS Protection Provider Prolexic Updates PLXportal Control Panel

September 27, 2013 — DDOS protection services provider Prolexic announced Thursday a range of updates and enhancements to its control panel, PLXportal. Keep on reading: DDoS Protection Provider Prolexic Updates PLXportal Control Panel Continue reading

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