Cyber Terror and DDoS

DDoS is now used as an effective tool in cyber terrorism, however in the 1980s, script kiddies performed DDoS as a way to show off their abilities. It wasn’t until the 1990s, that cyber criminals realized they could use these attacks to damage e-commerce companies. During this time, DDoS attacks were used as an extortion tool. In the new millenium, people began using these attacks as a tool for cyber protest. This study investigates the evolution of DDoS attack motivations, classifies the attack approaches, and explains them with examples. Also presents the connection between cyber terrorism and DDoS attacks