Despite the many media headlines, this attack was over-hyped, says Graham Cluley. The story spread like wildfire across the worlds media claiming that the small West African country of Liberia had been blasted off the internet by a massive DDoS attack. However, the media somehow managed to sprinkle some hyperbole into the mix, conflating the story into being that all of Liberia was taken offline. The Cable Consortium of Liberia confirmed that his organization has fielded inquiries from news outlets and other interest groups.”]
Source: https://grahamcluley.com/did-mirai-botnet-liberia-offline/