LCK SUFFERED FROM DDoS ATTACK, WILL IT BE SAFE TODAY?
LCK (League of Legends Champions Korea), which operates the domestic League of Legends (LOL) professional league, is facing a new threat.
A DDoS attack occurred during the match between DRX and Dplus Kia held on the 25th.
As a result, the game was paused eight times, took seven hours, and two scheduled games were postponed.
The postponed match between OK Savings Bank Brion and Guangdong Freecs was held on the 26th through a recorded broadcast. 파워볼
This is because both teams wanted to resume the game as soon as possible.
The key is today.
If the DDoS attack occurs again in the game on the 28th, major disruptions in the operation of the remaining tournament are inevitable.
If the league is played through recording and broadcasting, on-site viewing will be limited and the fun of the sport will inevitably be halved.
Moreover, there is a high risk that the results will be leaked.
In fact, even before the broadcast of the match between OK Brion and Guangdong, which took place on the 26th, began, the game results and ban picks for both teams were leaked in some communities.
In a notice announcing the recording broadcast on the 26th, the LCK said, “We are doing our best to prepare for the 6th week of the regular league on Wednesday as scheduled.”
He added that if further guidance is needed, it will be announced again through official channels.
However, there has been no additional notice as of yet.
Experts predicted, "There has been no proper response to DDoS attacks targeting streamers, etc.," and added, "Whether LCK has a trump card to prevent these attacks will determine the direction of future tournament operations."
Meanwhile, in today's first match, Guangdong Freecs and Gen.G Esports will face off.
Gwangdong, which had gained momentum by beating Dplus Kia and KT Rolster, lost two games in a row to OK Brion and lost momentum.
On the other hand, Gen.G suffered a blow to KT, but has since continued its winning streak by defeating Hanwha Life Insurance and others. In game 2, T1 and PeerX will face off.
Attention is focused on whether T1, which has been on a 9-game winning streak since losing to Gen.G in the opening game, can continue its undefeated streak.