Anonymous’ Operation Payback is lashing out against companies that have pulled support for WikiLeaks. WikiLeaks avengers have launched several distributed denial of service, DDoS, attacks on those who have refused to support WikiLeaks. The sheer volume and variety of DDoS attacks makes them hard to identify and, thus, block. “The software for these attacks is available for rent or stealing, and it’s a very profitable line of business for organized crime groups,” SANS Institute’s Alan Paller says. Most companies, like online gambling sites, just pay for the extortion.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/wikileaks-defense-ddos-attack-p-818