A DDoS attack, which is launched simultaneously from multiple hosts, would exhaust the resources of a network, service or application and access would be fully blocked. Such an attack could throw out of gear all business activities and all operations of a company. Cybercriminals now seek to include more assets, including routers, gaming consoles, modems, etc, which are easy targets as they are turned on by default using default accounts/passwords. Experts point out that in todays world, despite so much of awareness regarding cybersecurity and cyberattacks, the number of poorly secured internet-connected devices are on the rise.”]
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