Major cyber attacks disrupt internet service across the Maldives
Disgruntled internet users are calling on telecoms companies for compensation after cyber attacks disrupted internet services across the Maldives for more than a week.
13 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM
Disgruntled internet users are calling on telecoms companies for compensation after cyber attacks disrupted internet services across the Maldives for more than a week.
Dhiraagu, Ooredoo and Raajje Online blamed degradation of service on DDOs or distributed denial of service attacks from unknown culprits, but have declined to comment on the number of customers affected.
DDoS attacks work by bombarding targeted web services with traffic and overloading its servers. In November, DDOS attacks brought down the Bank of Maldives’ internet banking services.
According to telecoms companies, the current attacks began in the first week of January, and intensified on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, causing internet service to grind to a halt.
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