A botnet comprised of Linux systems infected with XOR DDoS malware has been launching DDoS attacks that have reached a blistering 150 Gbps. DDoS defense firm CloudFlare says it’s tied a recent attack campaign to an advertising network. Security experts say DDoS disruptions can serve as a smokescreen for hack attacks aimed at breaching organizations’ systems. Most of the targets are in the gaming sector, followed by educational institutions, and the vast majority of targets are based in Asia.”]
Source: https://www.databreachtoday.com/ddos-warnings-linux-botnets-smokescreens-a-8561