Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) cyber attacks on schools and educational facility websites are on the rise. With students often reliant on their schools website for important information and updates, this can have a detrimental effect on a school’s reputation. The tools to perform a DDoS attack are readily available- either as a DIY kit or you can rent a botnet for 24 hours for as little as $20.00. DDoS attacks are often used as a distraction to much more sinister cyber attack methods that can lead to severe cases of data loss or id theft.”]
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