DDoS attacks are a competitive weapon of choice for slimy online businesses, according to IT directors. Financial services (62 percent), retail (47 percent) and manufacturing (46 percent) Financial extortion, the threat of DDoS for ransom money, was the least frequent motive for the attacks, with enterprises citing it 12 percent of the time. Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) said they’re seriously concerned about getting DDoSed and more than a third (38 percent) admitted being hit by at least one attack in the last year.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2135060/-rsac–companies-blame-competitors-for-ddos-attacks.html