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DDoS attack on Nissan - comments from Arbor Networks
January 2016 by Richard Brown, Director EMEA Channels & Alliances at Arbor Networks
Following the news that Anonymous has launched a DDoS attack on Nissan in a protest about whale hunting, please find below comments from Richard Brown, Director EMEA Channels & Alliances at Arbor Networks.
“This is yet another example of the impact of carrying out a DDoS attack, and that any organisation is potentially at risk of an attack by Anonymous – or similar group – because of factors outside its control. Nissan is of course a target because it is such a big brand, but no one could have guessed it would be targeted purely for its Japanese heritage.
“We are now in an environment where almost anyone can launch a cyberattack from anywhere in the world, all they need is a reason to do so. The damage to a brand – both in terms of reputation and loss of revenue through website unavailability – is huge, so defences must be in place. This needs to be coupled with the right processes to get the network up and running again and reduce the impact on consumers.”
