Do you think cloud computing platforms like google's and AWS could be used in such attacks as well? You might be able to get a lot of low cost servers on there and let them go to work for a short while. I'm not a hacker but I used AWS for computing purposes and just seems like another avenue hackers could take.
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It is possible to use powerful systems, such as cloud services, to launch DDoS attacks. They typically amplify the attack with some interesting tricks. But launching them from a handful of sources makes it easier to filter out than compared to a wide dispersion of sources. Additionally, once the vendor is notified, they will move quickly to shut it down and then try and figure out who funded the attack (purchased the compute power).