It has become quite simple to anonymously order a DDoS attack if you know where to go and get one. You can even select the time and duration of the DDoS attack. So long gone are the days when setting off the fire alarm was the way to cause disruption to lessons! Disturbing lessons are not the only reason for a DDoS attack, it could be due to a number of other factors. For example, someone could have a particular gripe after being dissatisfied, or it could just be someone intent on causing disruption.

All LGfL internet traffic is actively monitored for suspected malicious activity, such as DDoS and even computers accessing known bad websites i.e. websites known for distributing malicious software (malware). This means that we can quickly identify a DDoS attack and apply mitigation (dropping or limiting malicious traffic) to prevent it from causing disruption to Internet-based services. In most cases, LGfL has successfully applied the mitigation and prevented the DDoS attack before the school is even aware that they are suffering from it.

If you have received an alert from us about a DDoS attack being mitigated for your school, then unless we tell you otherwise, you don’t need to do anything. It is possible the mitigation may have an adverse effect on some services, such as online phone systems (VOIP), if you think this may be the case please raise a support request, and we will investigate for you.