DDoS traffic capitalizes on remote working connectivity reliance to disrupt service provider targets

In the first quarter of 2020, DDoS attacks rose more than 278% compared to Q1 2019 and more than 542% compared to the last quarter, according to Nexusguard. Working from home as the new norm Researchers attribute the sharp rise in incidents to malicious efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing DDoS attacks to interrupt service for large companies and individuals alike. ISPs face increasing challenges to curb undetectable and abnormal traffic before they turn into … More ? The post DDoS traffic capitalizes on remote working connectivity reliance to disrupt service provider targets appeared first on Help Net Security .

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DDoS traffic capitalizes on remote working connectivity reliance to disrupt service provider targets