2/27/2014 4:56:19 PM –
Users are also discussing the downtime at Reddit.
BitBook.biz regarding the DDoS attack: “BitBook has been hit with a large DDoS atack that knocked out parts of our hosting provider’s datacenter. We are working with our hosting provider on restoring our service.”
Players are currently greeted by the following message when attempting to access Bitbook.biz:
Online sportsbooks are often the target of web based attacks. DDoS attacks function by essentially overwhelming a website’s server with many requests. In the past, online sportsbooks have reported receiving ransom notes from alleged attackers. SBR itself was the recipient of a continued DDoS attack in early 2013. Bitcoin sportsbooks must take the necessary steps to secure themselves from the web based attacks.
In other bitcoin sportsbook news, SBR reported last week that StakeBTC went off-line after stealing a player’s balance.
Previous to that report, SBR reported on BTCSportsBet.eu scamming a bettor out of $ 6700 in January 2014.
SBR is in the process of gathering data on bitcoin sportsbooks and will incorporate the popular crypto-currency as a filter in the online sportsbooks rating guide.
Follow SportsbookReview.com on twitter. SBR has been the leading online sportsbook industry watchdog since 1999. Players in need of assistance should submit a sportsbook complaint form. Players with general questions may also contact SBR by writing to help@sportsbookreview.com.
Bitcoin sportsbook BitBook.biz struggling DDoS attack
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