DDoS attacks double, old web application attack vectors still active
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 …
93% of DDoS attacks last 30 minutes
As the tide of DDoS attacks continues to expand, the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the influx of network connected devices, such as webcams and routers, are leading …
High volume DDoS attacks still persistent
Arbor Networks released global DDoS attack data that shows a continuation of extremely high volume attacks. In Q1 2015, there were 25 attacks larger than 100Gbps globally.In …
How Google saw the DDoS attack against Github and GreatFire
The recent DDoS attacks aimed at GreatFire, a website that exposes China’s internet censorship efforts and helps users get access to their mirror-sites, and GitHub, the …
DDoS threat recognized by all members of the C-suite
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 …
US to enact sanctions against foreign cyber attackers
US president Barack Obama has signed on Wednesday a new executive order aimed at imposing “sanctions on individuals or entities that engage in malicious cyber-enabled …
Half of companies under DDoS attack have critical data stolen
Neustar surveyed IT professionals from across EMEA to understand the impact of DDoS attacks. 40 percent of companies estimate hourly losses of over £100,000 at peak times …
Massive DDoS against GitHub continues
Popular web-based Git repository hosting service GitHub has been battling a massive DDoS attack – the biggest they have ever experienced – for the last four days. …
The average DDoS attack tripled in volume
The average packet volume for DDoS attacks increased 340 percent to 4.36 million packets per second (Mpps), and the average bit volume swelled 245 percent to 12.1 Gbps in the …
How DDoS attacks impact service providers
There’s a striking disparity between how threatened service providers feel by potential DDoS attacks and how prepared they are to mitigate one, according to a Black …
A proactive approach to DDoS attack prevention
The increase in the frequency, volume and sophistication of DDoS attacks has helped boost the awareness of these threats among Asia-Pacific (APAC) enterprises. New analysis …
Black hole routing: Not a silver bullet for DDoS protection
As ISPs, hosting providers and online enterprises around the world continue suffering the effects of DDoS attacks, often the discussions that follow are, “What is the …
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