DDoS attacks have been used, in certain rare cases, to divert attention from attempts to perpetrate fraud, Verizon’s Dave Ostertag says. “If your organization, company or agency has a presence on the Internet, you’re a potential victim now,” he says. The number of attacks, as well as the types of ones, has changed the game in the area of DDoS in 2012, he says. “Don’t just focus on the DDoS attack, but also keep your eyes open and aware of other potential attacks””]
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