New Jersey Online Gambling Sites Hit by DDoS Attack and Ransom Demand
Key Takeaways
  • New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) Director David Rebuck has said that online gaming sites were the subject of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks last Thursday.
  • Rebuck did not name the sites which were affected, but said that the attacks “lasted approximately 30 minutes” and were followed by a ransom demand.
  • A criminal investigation has been set in motion, and according to Rebuck there is a definite suspect. “He’s a known actor. He’s done this before,” he said, according to a report by NJ.com.

New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) Director David Rebuck has said that online gaming sites were the subject of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks last Thursday.

Rebuck did not name the sites which were affected, but said that the attacks “lasted approximately 30 minutes” and were followed by a ransom demand.