More than two out of five businesses (43%), οι οποίες είχαν πέσει θύμα attackς DDoS (distributed denial of service) in their IT system, believe that their competitors were hiding behind.
According to her research Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, competing businesses are considered more likely to be guilty than digital criminals who are reported as suspects by less than two in five (38%) victims. 
Kaspersky Lab's Survey entitled “2016 IT Security Risks*», διαπίστωσε ότι η βιοengineering sabotage was seen as the most likely cause behind a DDoS attack, ranking higher than political conspiracy and personal vendettas against a business. Only one in five attack victims (20%) blamed foreign governments and intelligence agencies, with the same proportion (21%) suspecting disgruntled former employees.
When evaluating the overall image, more than half (56%) of DDoS attack victims in Asia-Pacific blame their competitors, and over a quarter blame foreign governments (28%). Personal vices also rank high for this area.
One in three (33%) accuses former staff members. However, only one-third (37%) of businesses in Western Europe suspected a dirty game by its competitors, with one-fifth (17%) accusing foreign governments.
Observing behavior according to business size, small businesses are more likely to suspect their competitors when experiencing a DDoS attack.
48% of SME representatives think this is the reality, compared with only 36% of large businesses. Instead, representatives of large corporations consider that former officials and foreign governments have the greatest responsibility.
"It is clear that businesses feel that their information systems and personal data are under siege from all sides"said Kirill Ilganaev, Kaspersky Lab's Head of Kaspersky DDoS Protection. "With DDoS attacks being so frequent and powerful, many suspect that competitors are hiding behind them, looking for ways to put their pupils out of action and as a result steal their customers. With these insidious tactics constantly increasing, it is imperative for businesses to be protected and remain impervious to possible attacks, so they can stay in the game. "
