Hacktivists have formally launched their third wave of distributed-denial-of-service attacks on U.S. banking institutions. The latest wave of attacks is just starting to garner serious attention from community banks and credit unions. A recent alert from the National Credit Union Administration notes that DDoS attacks are often waged as tools of distraction to conceal fraud. The lessons learned during phase one, which hit in September and October, taught the industry how to collaborate and brace. Experts say banking institutions should do more of the same to prepare for this newest wave.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/new-wave-ddos-attacks-launched-a-5584