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Ike | 10 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 What's the other benefit to doing a dos attack on a website, apart from forcing them to use a "ddos-proof" cdn?
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SimplifiedPrivacy.com Podcast | 10 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I apologize I am unclear on what you're saying.  Is your argument that only Cloudflare has enough money to run server computers, to stop a botnet of hacked low-grade home computers?
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Ike | 10 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Not at all. Just wondering how much Cloudflare actually benefit from these "violent acts!" 😅

A Microst + anti-virus industry thing.