Akamai Technologies runs a global platform with thousands of servers that customers rely on to do business online. The company handles tens of billions of daily Web interactions for such companies as Audi, Fujitsu and NBC. DDoS attacks have grown in reach and intensity thanks to botnets and a bounty of application flaws. Attackers have also targeted the likes of Amazon, Google and Yahoo in recent high-profile cases. Customers panic some, but it’s not the freak-out you might expect, a security expert says.”]
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