Goblin server dcing

[IronThistle]

More likely it is a criminal organization trying to extort Square.

Um... kinda doubt that? I would think extortionists would go after far richer targets who are FAR more likely to pay quickly, than a game company. The only people being adversely affected are the subscribers, not the game company itself.

Having said that, I'm certain that SE is trying to stop the DDOS attack. I just meant, they aren't going to pay hackers to help them stop it. Why in the world would they...

[Podlihob]

Um... kinda doubt that? I would think extortionists would go after far richer targets who are FAR more likely to pay quickly, than a game company. The only people being adversely affected are the subscribers, not the game company itself.

Having said that, I'm certain that SE is trying to stop the DDOS attack. I just meant, they aren't going to pay hackers to help them stop it. Why in the world would they...

So DDoS, which costs resources, just can't be used for financial gain here because of some nebulous "richer target"? Isn't FF14 the game that saved Square and is still their main cash cow?

I agree Square is more likely to beef up cybersecurity rather than pay out extortion.