News overview
In Q3 2022, DDoS attacks were, more often than not, it seemed, politically motivated. As before, most news was focused on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but other high-profile events also affected the DDoS landscape this quarter.
The pro-Russian group Killnet, active since January 2022, took the responsibility for several more cyberattacks. According to the hacktivists themselves, more than 200 websites in Estonia fell victim to their attacks, including the ESTO AS payment system. In nearby Lithuania, the websites and e-services of the energy company Ignitis Group were hit. Both attacks were described by the affected organizations as the largest they’ve faced in the last 10–15 years.
Killnet also claimed responsibility for an attack on the website and services of the US Electronic Federal Tax Payment System. The attackers stated on Telegram that they were “testing a new DDoS method.” During the attack, they said, the site administration tried to change the DDoS protection vendor, but then had a rethink. In addition, Killnet disrupted the US Congress website for a couple of hours.
On the other side of the Pacific, in Japan, 20 websites of four different government departments were hit by DDoS attacks. Killnet hacktivists claimed involvement in this incident, too. The defending side managed to eliminate the main damage within 24 hours, although the e-Gov administrative portal continued to experience access problems the day ..
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