This case opens with a fictitious though common scenario of a corporate executive who is unsure how exactly to respond to a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack.
It provides some anecdotes and statistics relating to DDoS attacks, and then briefly tells the story of Michael Calce, nicknamed "Mafiaboy," who as a young teenager efficiently started attacks that shut down companies for example Amazon, CNN, Dell, eBay and Yahoo! The basic DDoS procedure is explained, and then students are invited to appraise whether Calce's punishment fit his crime, the relatively low degree of computer expertise required to launch a damaging attack, possible hazards to traditional (non IT-focused) businesses, and whether doing business online is overly dangerous.
PUBLICATION DATE: December 13, 2010 PRODUCT #: 910E20-HCB-ENG
This is just an excerpt. This case is about TECHNOLOGY & OPERATIONS
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