Ask HN: How do I report DDoS attacks?

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Is there a good link to what to do when getting DDoSed in the U.S.? I’m not interested in the technical things, but who do I call? Should I contact my webhosting partner first? Is there a hotline or federal department I should call? When should I be calling authorities, during or after an attack?

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Contact your web hosting provider, although they've probably noticed it before you have anyway. They'll have more info on who else to contact.

The majority never get reported to law enforcement as they've got little methods to do anything about it, unless you believe you know who the originatior is, or the attack was part of sown extorsion attempt.

Call the police and they'll sort it out.

Was that sarcasm?

Anyway, call whoever owns the infrastructure under attack.

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