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Kaspersky: DDoS cyberattacks are sold on the dark web from $30

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A Kaspersky analysis found that distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are sold on the dark web for between $30 and $2,000, depending on the service purchased, and that tools are also available through subscriptions starting at one dollar. The research reviewed more than 256,000 posts and identified 148 actors in this "cybercrime-as-a-service" market, which lowers technical barriers to launching attacks and affects the availability of companies' and organizations' platforms.

In 30 seconds

  • DDoS attacks are offered on the dark web for between $30 and $2,000, depending on their features.
  • Kaspersky found tools with subscription schemes starting at one dollar.
  • The analysis reviewed more than 256,000 posts and identified 148 market actors.
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