What is a DDoS attack? Are they a big deal? How dangerous are they? What is more dangerous than a DDoS attack? What can be done about them?

1. What’s MORE
concerning
than DDoS
attacks on
US Banks?
The Lorenzi Group

2. Why rob banks?
“Because that is where the money is!”
-Willie Sutton*
Famous Bank Robber
* NOTE: Willie Sutton denies ever saying this and told people he did it for the thrill.

3. Issue
Hacking group Izz ad-Din al-Qassam has
threatened banks and begun taking down
banking websites using DDoS attacks.

4. What is a DDoS Attack?
DDoS stands for Distributed Denial of Service
When too many computers try to access a website all
at the same time, the hardware (or software) running
the website become overloaded and stop working, not
allowing anyone to access it.
 Real-life example (non-technical):
 When a parent becomes exasperated with
housework, kids, and phone calls all happening at once.
 Additional example (from hit TV show Family Guy):
 http://youtu.be/cNkp4QF3we8

5. Are DDoS Attacks Effective?
 Yes.
 The are great for 2 things:
 Stopping online commerce
 Making a company look bad publicly*
 * NOTE: Many companies are hacked and never even know it
or choose not to disclose it!

6. Other Risks
 As monies and focus are turned to DDoS
and external security, internal security is
put at risk.
 This is a simple strategy of war – attack
one side and flank on the other.

7. Key Point (aka Answer)
US Banks are at
greater risk to fraud and theft,
possibly in conjunction with hackers but not
necessarily so,
before and during DDoS attacks
than at any other time.

8. Solution
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9. Q&A
The Lorenzi Group
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866-632-9880
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