Pulse wave DDoS is a new attack tactic, designed to double the botnet’s output and exploit soft spots in “appliance first cloud second” hybrid mitigation solutions. Comprised of a series of short-lived bursts occurring in clockwork-like succession, pulse wave assaults accounted for some of the most ferocious DDoS attacks we ever mitigated. Reading this whitepaper will help you: Understand the nature of pulse wave DDoS attacks See how they are used to pin down multiple … More ?

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Whitepaper: Understanding pulse wave DDoS attacks