Big Players become an Easy Target

Wave of DDoS attack is nowhere near its ending. HSBC joins the list of companies that has been hacked and hit hard*.

HSBC experienced a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, Oct. 18 that disrupted a number of its Websites as hackers continue their cyber-attack campaign against financial institutions.

In a statement, HSBC acknowledged its servers came under attack, affecting HSBC Websites around the world.

"This denial-of-service attack did not affect any customer data, but did prevent customers from using HSBC online services, including Internet banking," according to the company. "We are taking appropriate action, working hard to restore service. We are pleased to say that some sites are now back up and running. We are cooperating with the relevant authorities and will cooperate with other [organizations] that have been similarly affected by such criminal acts. We [apologize] for any inconvenience caused to our customers throughout the world."

Immunity: Make-believe of the Online World

The internet has been home to people and users of different roots and intentions. Though primarily created to ease the way computing and information sharing is done, the online world has also been a fertile ground for crimes and thefts. And yes, with this fact stated, NO ONE is ever secure.

The above stated account is a proof that even big players may end up being compromised. Leaving many of us with the question of how much more the threat for small businesses is.

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