HackForums.net shut down its “Server Stress Testing” section for paid DDoS-for-hire services in October. The section was the largest open marketplace for DDoS attacks, experts say. Security experts say the closure of the section has done little to slow down the illegal activity. The problem has become especially serious, following the emergence of Mirai, a malware thats designed to launch massive DDoS attack attacks. The Mirai source code is openly available on the internet, making the problem worse.”]

