Holiday DDoS Cyberattacks Can Hurt E-Commerce
network threats
ransomware
If you’re planning to shop online this holiday season, you might want to think about the potential impact of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Ransomware attacks that take control of victims’ systems garner more media attention, but distributed denial-of-service attacks are one of the most common cybersecurity incidents to disrupt a company’s business operations. Here’s an excerpt from the article Holiday DDoS Cyberattacks Can Hurt E-Commerce, Lack Legal Remedy:Cyberattacks that knock internet platforms offline temporarily—a particular concern on Cyber Monday—are likely to spike this holiday season, but victims have few legal avenues to seek recovery, attorneys and industry professionals say.
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