Nowadays , technology is an integral part of our lives. Nowadays, most people use the internet for everything. Social networking platforms and various sites are very popular. Through the internet we can communicate with others ( email , Facebook , etc.), search for information (e.g. Wikipedia), shop, work. We can do almost everything. However, the increased involvement with the internet carries risks . Hackers hack sites, applications and platforms to affect as many users as possible .
In recent years, cyber attacks have become a daily occurrence . Many digital platforms and services have fallen victim to some kind of attack, resulting in the breach of personal data of millions of users. Hackers follow the evolution of technology and develop their own techniques to be able to attack. Every minute that passes, hackers carry out phishing attacks, not only on companies but also on ordinary users. Companies and businesses try to take measures by using more secure systems and protection programs, but hackers always find a way to bypass security measures .
Attack on Wikipedia
Recently, the most famous online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, was attacked and was down. Millions of users use Wikipedia to access references and various information. After the attack, the site was down in many countries.
Essentially, the hackers carried out a denial-of-service attack on the server and affected the entire site.
The Wikimedia Foundation (which hosts Wikipedia) announced last week via a tweet that the company's server was affected by a denial-of-service attack, resulting in the operation of all sites being affected. One of them was the popular encyclopedia Wikipedia.
These types of attacks aim to slow down or disrupt the operation of the affected system. As a result, users in many countries noticed that the site was unavailable. Other large companies have also experienced similar attacks.
