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		jdong on Dec 27, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hackers Who Shut Down PSN and Xbox Live Now Attack... Where does one acquire a botnet with zero skills?

dylz on Dec 27, 2014 [–]

You can purchase ddos attacks for $1-2 via paypal.

jdong on Dec 27, 2014 | [–]

Nowhere near this size though, and those selling bigger attacks on e.g. darkode would charge extra for the heat. If they're paying for the attacks, they must be paying closer to $1000 per hour.

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