U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FBI issue an alert on Telephony-Denial-of-Service Attacks. The attacks have taken aim at the communications centers known as public safety answering points. The targets are administrative, not 911, telephone lines. When unauthorized users deluge the call center lines with too many requests, it thwarts legitimate callers from accessing the system. Authorities say they’re seeking victims who can provide new insight into the scope and impact of the event. Authorities advise that no blackmail should be paid and victims report the extortion attempt to the FBI.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/ddos-cousin-targets-emergency-call-centers-a-5651