New global DDoS attack data from Arbor Networks shows strong growth in the average size of DDoS attacks, from both a bits-per-second and packets-per-second perspective. The largest attack monitor…
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It's official: The average DDoS attack size is increasing
Six months ago we experienced a 30Gb/sec and 60M PPS attack that was targeting over 1000 IPs on our network. Although we eventually stopped the attack with the aid of our upstream providers, a number …
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A comparative view of cloud-based DDoS protection services
There's been an increase in the use of outdated Routing Information Protocol version one (RIPv1) for reflection and amplification attacks, according to Akamai. RIPv1 is a fast, easy way to dynamica…
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Rise in DDoS reflection attacks using abandoned routing protocol
Bad taste still lingers Botnet slaughterer Brian Wallace has created a module to detect when attackers are using the popular browser-busting BeEF hacking framework.…
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Vegan eats BeEf, gets hooked
The Dyre/Dyreza information-stealer has without a doubt filled the vacuum generated by the 2014 and 2015 law enforcement takedowns of botnet infrastructure of several prominent financial Trojan groups…
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Why a Dyre infection leads to more than just stolen banking credentials
Not the way you want to lead the world Level 3 Communications says America is home to more botnet command and control servers, edging out the Ukraine, with Russia only managing third place.…
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US the world’s botnet mothership says Level 3
Laying waste to human, elf, dwarf and orc alike, all for the love of gold Running botnets-for-hire to mount DDoS attacks has become cheaper and easier than ever, according to a new research.…
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Unable to log on to online games? Blame cheap-rate DDoSers
Akamai Technologies analyzed thousands of DDoS attacks as well as nearly millions of web application attack triggers across the Akamai Edge network. A surge in DDoS attack activity Q1 2015 set a…
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DDoS attacks double, old web application attack vectors still active
Online spooks hide ‘numbers station’ control node in plain sight Cyber-spies are increasingly attempting to hide their command and control operations in plain sight by burying their command infrastructure in the forums of internet heavyweights, including Microsoft.…
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Chinese cyber-spies hid botnet controls in MS TechNet comments
The increasing number and size of DDoS attacks and their costly and devastating effects on brand perception have not passed unnoticed by North American businesses, most of which have heightened their …
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DDoS threat recognized by all members of the C-suite