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- Aug 2, 2018
Has anyone ever wondered about the environmental impact of a DDoS attack? Picture this: hordes of energy-thirsty servers revving up like a fleet of outdated gas-guzzlers in an eco-conscious world. These cyber pests don’t just jam internet traffic; they feast on carbon emissions. Take this nugget: in 2019, Bitcoin mining devoured more power than Switzerland—the land of mountains and chocolate. So, while DDoS attacks aren’t puffing out smoke like factory stacks, they’re certainly bulking up our digital carbon footprint. They're as environmentally friendly as wasps at a summer BBQ – utterly unnecessary, annoyingly disruptive, and let’s face it, wasps will never be women.