Hacking exploits , Lizard Squad has launched a successful DDoS ( distributed denial - of - service ) attack on banks , telcos and government agencies in Brazil and three large US gaming companies using its LizardStresser botnet . IoT devices have become the most frequently targeted , allowing users to launch a DDoS attack on all connected devices once compromised . As IoT devices , popular in Brazil , often do n't have built - in security features , users are typically unaware that their device has been hacked , leading to them continuously making connections through more and more vulnerable devices .
Hacking group, Lizard Squad has launched a 400Gbps DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attack on banks, telcos and government agencies in Brazil and three large US gaming companies using its LizardStresser botnet. IoT devices have become the most frequently targeted, allowing hackers to perform a DDoS attack on all connected devices once compromised. As IoT devices, popular in Brazil, often don't have built-in security features, users are typically unaware that their device has been hacked, leading to them continuously making connections through more and more vulnerable devices.