DDoS attackers have an attack arsenal of millions of remotely controlled zombie or botnet computers. Their mission is to wreak havoc. Based on the damages shown in the infographic, they are often successful.
This DDoS attack infographic reveals:
• Attackers commandeer networks of remotely controlled zombie or botnet computers
• They enlist millions of zombies to relentlessly attack all at the same time, making them difficult to identify
• Attackers keep a low profile to stay well disguised
• Their mission is to wreak havoc on businesses and individuals
• DDoS attackers make computer resources or entire networks unavailable for intended users
• They continue to escalate attacks and create news headlines
• 4 hours of website downtime: US$2.1 million (Forrester Research)
• Average financial damage for 24-hour outage: US$27 million (Forrester Research)
• 2012 estimated cost per DDoS attack on a financial services company: US$17 million (Forrester Research)*
• Other damages include: loss of customer satisfaction and brand reputation, increased security risk due to distraction, lower stock prices and investor confidence, lower Google search rankings
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