DDoS and Online Gaming

I just stumbled across an enormous outcry about another attack by the “LizardSquad” against DBG’s (former SOE) Games that were allegedly the outcome of a few angry posts on Twitter by DBG’s CEO John Smedley. (Storylink) Along with the usual “fixit fixit fixit” there was also a lot of guesses thrown out about the size of the genitals of a 14-year old fin. What startled me though is the sheer lack of knowledge when it comes to the gamers themselves. So please, let me help and explain how this magical and dangerous DDoS stuff works. ...

2015-07-10 · 4 min · 822 words · Jan