ARRESTED IN Thonglor area of Bangkok today (April 11) is a German man wanted under 74 German and EU arrest warrants plus an Interpol Red Notice on charges of operating two online platforms offering to mount distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks to disrupt websites and servers of organizations across the world, TV channel 7 and 3 said.
A DDoS attack disrupts network services in an attempt to exhaust an application’s resources. The perpetrators behind these attacks flood a site with errant traffic, resulting in poor website functionality or knocking it offline altogether. These types of attacks are on the rise, according to Microsoft.com.
DDoS attacks are wide-reaching, targeting all sorts of industries and company sizes worldwide. Certain industries, such as gaming, ecommerce, and telecommunications, are targeted more than others. DDoS attacks are some of the most common cyberthreats, and they can potentially compromise your business, online security, sales, and reputation.
Pol. Col. Morakot Saengsaraku, deputy commander of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau’s Operations Division, and his team joined Pol. Lt. Col. Pichet Saengbandit, inspector of Immigration Bureau’s Investigation Division 2, and his team to search a seventh-floor apartment in the Thonglor area where they arrested the German suspect, Mr. Noah Christopher, 27.
Immigration officers subsequently revoked his visa, pending further immigration proceedings.
Seized at the apartment were various electronic devices including a PC, iPad, tablet, various mobile phones, digital wallets, and other items. These seized items are believed to be linked to two global Internet service platforms known as “Fluxstress” and “Netdowner,” providing DDoS attack services. Police will be conducting further digital forensics analysis using specialised equipment.
Police said Christopher created ransomware viruses for use in DDoS attacks to disable other people’s computer systems – a form of cybercrime. He operated a company where clients worldwide paid in cryptocurrencies and he would then target websites, rendering them unusable.
This operation is considered a success as a result of cooperation between Thai Cyber Police, Immigration Bureau, and the German Federal Police. This case involves cybersecurity concerns both in Thailand and across the world.
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The German suspect being arrested. Above photo – TV Channel 3, Front Page photo – TV Channel 7
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