---
title: "Level 3 acquires DDoS mitigation firm Black Lotus | ZDNet"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/level-3-acquires-ddos-mitigation-firm-black-lotus-zdnet/"
date: "2015-07-03T07:05:03+00:00"
section: "Vendor News"
tags:
  - "DDOS"
  - "Hardware Security"
  - "Network Security"
  - "Vendor News"
source: "cybersquadblog.tumblr.com"
source_url: "http://cybersquadblog.tumblr.com/post/123095361768/level-3-acquires-ddos-mitigation-firm-black-lotus#_=_"
---

# Level 3 acquires DDoS mitigation firm Black Lotus | ZDNet

July 3, 2015 · Reported by cybersquadblog.tumblr.com

> While the security threat landscape is in a state of evolution and is becoming ever-more complex, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) remains a popular method for threat actors to disrupt online services. You no longer need your own dedicated systems or a vast network of slave computers under your control in order to launch such an attack; instead, DDoS campaigns can be launched by those without a sliver of IT expertise simply by hiring someone else to do the job for you.

[Read the full article at cybersquadblog.tumblr.com](http://cybersquadblog.tumblr.com/post/123095361768/level-3-acquires-ddos-mitigation-firm-black-lotus#_=_)

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