CyberBunker is leading a battle to scuttle Spamhaus. DDoS resources brought to bear in attacks suggest just how lucrative the practice of mass emailing — or spamming — can be. The ongoing battle highlights the extent to which laws can do little to arrest spam. Many criminal gangs are involved in the practice, which also explains why many criminal gangs use malware to infect PCs and turn them into spam relays. But as shown by the months-long Operation Ababil campaign being waged against U.S. banks, blocking DDoS attacks remains tough.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/ddos-spam-feud-backfires-bulletproof-cyberbunker-busted