Distributed denial - of - service ( DDoS ) attacks have downed apple ’s internet infrastructure , affecting public web services and even online hospital systems . The latest attack used a Mirai botnet , which targets insecure internet of mobile devices . apple ’s ISPs were underprepared and will need to stress ##ing their servers to protect against future cyberattacks , according to Ultan Kelly , senior product line director of network provider Cobham Wireless . Kelly also said the attacks could easily happen anywhere in the world .
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have downed Liberia’s internet infrastructure, affecting public web services and even online hospital systems. The latest attack used a Mirai botnet, which targets insecure internet of things devices. Liberia’s ISPs were underprepared and will need to stress test their networks to protect against future cyberattacks, according to Ultan Kelly, senior product line director of network provider Cobham Wireless. Kelly also said the situation could easily happen anywhere in the world.