IC3 Issues Alert on DDoS Attacks

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IC3 Issues Alert on DDoS Attacks [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2017/10/17/IC3-Issues-Alert-DDoS-Attacks ] 10/17/2017 08:39 PM EDT 
Original release date: October 17, 2017

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued an alert on distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)-for-hire services 
advertised on criminal forums and marketplaces. Using DDoS attacks to prevent legitimate users from accessing websites 
or information can lead to serious consequences.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the IC3 Alert [ https://www.ic3.gov/media/2017/171017-2.aspx ] 
for more information and US-CERT's Alert on Heightened DDoS Threat Posed by Mirai and Other Botnets [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA16-288A ].

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