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A huge disruption was created in 2016 by a hacked network of internet-connected devices. Due to a significant distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) assault, websites like Twitter, Reddit, GitHub, and Spotify experienced brief outages. This incident – at the time, one of the worst DDoS assaults in history – drew attention to this online danger.
Cracking Down on DDoS: FBI‘s Fight Against Cyberattacks
The problem still exists even if succeeding DDoS assaults haven’t drawn as much notice. A noteworthy action was taken by the FBI on December 15, 2022, shortly before Christmas. It announced the removal of multiple websites that provided booter or stresser services – services that enable anyone with little to no hacking experience to carry out DDoS assaults.
The police also detained seven others who were allegedly running these services at the same time. In May, the FBI increased the scope of its campaign and targeted more booter websites. The FBI office in Anchorage was in charge of these activities, which included the investigation of the Mirai virus that was used in the 2016 assaults.
Elliott Peterson, a crucial FBI agent in these inquiries, provided insights at the Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas. The thorough investigation that led to the takedowns in December and May was examined by Peterson and cybercrime prosecutor Cameron Schroeder. The splash pages that replaced the confiscated websites were really created by Peterson, according to Schroeder.
Peterson talked about how he has spent the last ten years hunting for folks that use DDoS services. He described the goals of law enforcement in these inquiries, the development of DDoS attacks, and the individuals responsible for these cyberattacks.