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Github Attack (2018)

Dyn Attack (2016)

Estonian Cyber Attacks (2007)

Exploring the Impacts of DDoS Attacks: Case Studies

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Reputation:Severe—Popular websites like Twitter, Netflix, and Reddit were inaccessible.Cost:Very High—Companies affected by the attack lost millions in revenue.Service Downtime:Medium—Services were offline for several hours.

Dyn Attack 2016

Reputation:Extreme—Estonia faced a national crisis as government and banking services were paralyzed.Cost:Severe—The attack led to massive financial losses across critical sectors.Service Downtime:High—Services were down for days, causing widespread panic and disruption.

Estonian Attack 2007

Reputation:Moderate damage—GitHub responded quickly, but concerns lingered.Cost:High—Significant financial resources spent on mitigation and improving defenses.Service Downtime:Low—Services were down for less than 10 minutes.

GitHub Attack 2016