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PokerMatch Website Hit by Massive DDoS Attack, All Tournaments Paused
NewsJuly 3, 2020·1 min read

PokerMatch Website Hit by Massive DDoS Attack, All Tournaments Paused


PokerMatch, a Ukrainian poker platform, experienced significant disruptions in its game client today. All active tournaments were paused until all issues are resolved. The disruptions were caused by severe DDoS attacks on the site with ransom demands. PokerMatch's CEO, Ruslan Bangert, stated that the attacks were serious and required a ransom. The PokerMatch team is actively working to resolve the issue and compensate affected players.

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