Security News > 2022 > August > Cybercriminals are using bots to deploy DDoS attacks on gambling sites
Imperva releases data showing that 25% of all gambling sites were hit with DDoS attacks executed by botnets in June.
As the Wimbledon tennis tournament began at the end of June, DDoS attacks increased and impacted 10% of gambling sites.
This continues a damaging pattern for the industry with 40% of gambling sites suffering attacks in the last 12 months, 80% of whom were hit multiple times.
DDoS attacks can be hugely disruptive for any online site.
DDoS attacks are launched during major sporting events, such as Wimbledon, in order to drive customers away from their preferred platforms and towards competitor sites, which can compound the lost revenue.
The growth in DDoS attacks targeting gambling sites comes on the heels of another major threat - bad bots.
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