DNS Attack: Only a Warning Shot?
The attack by the hackers was described as a “likely a test-run for a potentially larger and more disruptive attack” according to researchers, so claims Dark Reading. Further, the attacks were the latest in a series of attacks that began late last year, something that was only a matter of time. Dark Reading give a good outlines of the attacks. The story quotes David Ulevitch, CEO of OpenDNS who says “Yesterday’s attack was likely a precursor to a larger attack. The rise of DNS attacks in the last year has been worrisome. I believe the attack yesterday and the night before were tests to see how far someone could push the limits.”
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