Author/Source: Brian Krebs See the full link here
Takeaway
This article investigates two botnets, named Aisuru and Kimwolf, that were used to attack websites. It explains how these attacks might be connected to an online business where people pay to take websites offline, but the true motives or who specifically benefited from these botnets are still unknown.
Technical Subject Understandability
Intermediate
Analogy/Comparison
Imagine someone secretly controlling a large group of people to all call the same busy phone number at once, trying to make the phone system crash so no one else can get through. It’s hard to figure out who is really telling all those people to make the calls.
Why It Matters
Botnets can make important websites unavailable, which can disrupt services and cause problems for many people. The article mentions an attack that made the Australian tax office website inaccessible, showing how these hidden operations can stop people from getting to services they need.
Related Terms
botnet, DDoS attack, booter/stresser services, VPN. Jargon Conversion: A botnet is a group of many computers controlled by one person without the owners knowing. A DDoS attack is when many computers flood a website with traffic to make it crash or go offline. Booter/stresser services are websites that let people pay to launch these attacks. A VPN is a service that helps hide your internet activity and location.
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