Whoever is funding the group is now looking to cash in on their investment. This would suggest all the attacks so far have simply been a marketing ploy for Lizard Stresser. The group, which has had multiple Twitter accounts suspended but merely creates new ones, has previously hinted that it is funded by “interested parties.” In fact, Lizard Squad has previously said it has sold “ DDoS as a service,” which is exactly what Lizard Stresser is. Yet even if the above claims are significantly exaggerated, Lizard Stresser is certainly unique in its alleged size, as is the group’s track record - Lizard Squad clearly plans to use its “fame” on Twitter to attract potential clients. Without correct power distribution, if you hit a home connection right now, you'll drop the entire city.Ĭommercial tools for DDoS attacks are nothing new and are readily available on hacking forums. The site claims attack power (the amount of traffic requests with which customers can overload their targets) currently stands at a 2Tbps average and that the total network traffic is 30Tbps, which is simply preposterous.Īs expected, Lizard Squad is making other grand claims about its “booter” on Twitter. The service only accepts the cryptocurrency bitcoin, though the group says PayPal support is “coming soon.” The payment system doesn’t work with VPNs, so those making purchases will have to find other ways to hide their identity and location if they want to remain anonymous.Īt the time of report, Lizard Stresser has supposedly been used seven times (Update: Now the page says three times, so the number is clearly not accurate, and either way it is quite low given sales opened seven hours ago).
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It also lets you upgrade to higher-end packages, presumably by paying the difference, if you want more power. To cash out the money, please open a ticket and tell us which plan you want.” Lizard Stresser even has a referral system: “We give you 10 percent of whatever money your referrals spend. As a result, if someone wanted to target Xbox Live and PlayStation Network again, they could do so, even though Lizard Squad itself promised not to attack those services anymore. Not only is Lizard Stresser open to anyone willing to pay, but customers can also use it against any target they wish.