出版社：International Association for Computer Information Systems
摘要：There has been tremendous expansion in online, or internet, gambling over the past decade. Various growing pains associated with such growth have impacted the numerous online gaming companies. One issue of serious concern relates to attempts to shut down gambling websites through distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. These electronic extortion activities present potentially critical problems for internet gaming operations. The downtime and subsequent possible lost revenue created by these kinds of attacks can be staggering. This paper discusses the online gaming industry, describes DDoS attacks (especially as they relate to electronic gaming), and examines the impact of (and possible solutions to) those attacks against online gaming websites.
