As per the report from Group-IB, the database and source code of DDoS-Guard is up for sale in a hacking forum. DDoS-Guard is used by various controversial websites like pirate sites, thus being a target for rights holders for a long time. Now, a seller is offering the database of DDoS-Guard says it contains details of various pirate site operators, thus worth $350,000.

DDoS-Guard Database for Sale

Online controversial sites like gambling entities, spammers, pirate sites, etc., use DDoS-Guard for strengthened security against their infrastructure. DDoS-Guard is a CDN like Cloudflare, which often checks for malicious traffic and thwarts any potential hacks. Thus, itโ€™s a needed guard for every site thatโ€™s on the list of law enforcement.

MPA has nominated the DDoS Guard for including in the USTRโ€™s list of notorious sites of 2020, as it provides a haven to the pirate sites. These CDNs are painful to the rights holders and copyright groups since they offer a shield to infringers and slow and often ignore the takedown notices they complain about.

While the DDoS-Guard isnโ€™t included in the 2020โ€™s list of USTRโ€™s notorious sites, it now has a bigger problem to deal with. As per Group-IB, the source code and database of DDoS-Guard is up for sale in a hacking forum. The seller has affixed the price at $350,000 for the whole pack, reduced from $500,000 to lure more potential buyers.

While the offering cannot be verified since the seller didnโ€™t share any samples, he claimed that the database contains identifiable information of several DDoS-Guardโ€™s customers. These may include the details about several pirate sitesโ€™ owners too. Also, he specially mentioned the RuTracker operatorsโ€™ details, a popular and longstanding Russian pirate site.

As claimed by the seller as DDoS-Guardโ€™s customersโ€™ names, IP addresses, and payment information, information is contained in the database. Also, the package includes the source code of the DDoS-Guardโ€™s infrastructure, the post reads.

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