Are DDoS Simulation Tests Legal?

DDoS simulation tests fall into a different legal category than real DDoS attacks carried out by hackers. In the United States, for example, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act considers a DDoS attack to be a cybercrime with serious prison time and fines. However, the law also specifies that the action must be “without authorization […]

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