Top Layer Deployed by Gambling Sites

• By theWHIR.com , January 30, 2004

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According to Top Layer, many online gambling sites are preparing for a rise in DoS attacks, leading up to the Super Bowl - the largest sports wagering event in the world.

The company said the increased preparedness is also the product of the recent rise in DoS attacks against gambling sites.

"Online gaming sites have realized a significant increase in extortion threats using DoS techniques because they have a unique combination - a dependence on Internet connectivity to conduct business and customers who are generally not reluctant to walk away," said Paul Lawrence, general manager for Top Layer Networks. "It's essential for gaming sites to be available and responsive at all times or they'll go out of business very rapidly. At the same time, it is critical that these sites aren't seen as 'ransom payers' by online criminals, or they'll be continually targeted."

Top Layer said that a gambling site based in Central America was the victim of an attack last November. The company immediately deployed the Attack Mitigator, which prevented the attack from succeeding.

"Fortunately for this gaming site, they did not succumb to the threats and pay the ransom. The word that a 'payer' has been found quickly spreads around the criminal community and results in longer-term damage and the constant threat of more extortion," Lawrence said. "Top Layer's Attack Mitigator IPS has done a great job protecting critical assets for a number of online gaming sites. In addition, its comprehensive logging and reporting capabilities enable the victims to provide law enforcement with valuable and specific information to help eliminate these threats."

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