Chinese-Language Epoch Times Website Hit by Massive Cyberattack
The website remained available to readers worldwide and no readers’ or subscribers’ personal information was accessed.
TL;DR
- The Epoch Times' Chinese-language website experienced two significant cyberattacks.
- The attacks were distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attempts designed to overwhelm the site with traffic.
- The attacks involved tens of billions of automated connection and page-loading attempts.
- The website remained accessible to readers worldwide throughout the disruptions.
- No readers' or subscribers' personal information was accessed.