Most DDoS attacks tied to gaming, business disputes, FBI and prosecutors say

LAS VEGAS – The majority of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are launched in response to disputes over business or gaming, according to federal officials investigating the incidents. DDoS attacks occur when someone makes a service or tool unavailable by overloading it with requests. The vast majority of media coverage of DDoS attacks in recent years

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