Just a wild guess, but they could be showcasing their capabilities before sellin...

		MayeulC on Sept 7, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Malicious attack on Wikipedia – what we know and w... Just a wild guess, but they could be showcasing their capabilities before selling them to the highest bidder. Being able to take down such big websites would probably go a long way in giving them some credibility when selling their services.