Danger Looms with Mobile DDoS Attacks

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks reportedly have been frequently used by self-proclaimed hacker activists to disrupt mobile servers or networks.

“This method is surprisingly effective, and companies are finding out that groups of Internet users working together can flood the pipes of even the largest networks,” says Business 2 Community.

The group Anonymous, in its operation against WikiLeaks’ opponents, reportedly used such attacks.

In April last year, now-bankrupt Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox experienced its own DDoSattack. <br>

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