DDoS attack detection and prevention
Get the latest news and advice on DDoS attack detection and mitigation. Find out how to secure systems against flaws that can make your organization vulnerable to various types of DDoS attacks.
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Instant Download: Free Guide to Password Security
Including insights from security pros Michael Cobb, Jeremy Bergsman and Nick Lewis, gain expert advice on how to improve your password policies to keep your enterprise safe. Explore machine learning-powered techniques, how to approach mobile password management, and more.
DDoS attack detection and prevention News
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April 27, 2018
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Apr'18
DDoS-for-hire website taken down by law enforcement
Webstresser.org, a popular DDoS-for-hire website, was taken down by several law enforcement agencies across the globe. Details are sparse, but arrests have reportedly been made.
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April 26, 2018
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Apr'18
IXPs asked to mind their 'MANRS' to improve routing security
The Internet Society expands its Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security, or MANRS, to IXPs as a means to protect the internet from route hijacking, leaks and IP address spoofing.
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April 17, 2018
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Device wars: Researchers track new IoT botnet DDoS attacks
A variant of the Mirai IoT botnet is the suspected cause of distributed denial-of-service attacks on financial services companies earlier this year, according to Recorded Future.
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March 14, 2018
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Mar'18
Risk & Repeat: Assessing the Memcrashed attacks
In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss the Memcrashed exploit and the recent trend of record-setting DDoS attacks against enterprises.
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denial-of-service attack
A denial-of-service attack is a security event that occurs when an attacker prevents legitimate users from accessing specific computer systems, devices, services or other IT resources. Continue Reading
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CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart)
A CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart) is a type of challenge-response system designed to differentiate humans from robotic software programs. Continue Reading
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How to find the best DDoS attack prevention and detection tools
DDoS prevention is an urgent security need for any company. Learn how to select the products and services that will best strengthen your defense against denial-of-service attacks. Continue Reading
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Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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UPnP vulnerability: How is the UPnP protocol being misused?
The UPnP protocol is being misused to distribute malware through home routers. Expert Michael Cobb explains the UPnP vulnerability and how to defend against it. Continue Reading
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Origin authentication a small step toward resolving BGP security issues
Although content verification, origin authentication and shared information can address aspects of BGP security, it's unlikely we'll be able to resolve the issues completely. Continue Reading
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How can I prevent a DDoS attack program?
DDoS programs overwhelm networks with a torrent of requests. How can you prevent a DDoS attack, and what are the steps you can take to keep your networking environment secure? Continue Reading
Manage DDoS attack detection and prevention
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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How did Browser Reaper cause browsers to crash?
A Mozilla vulnerability duplicated in the Browser Reaper set of DoS proofs of concept caused Chrome, Firefox and Safari to crash. Learn why and how this occurred. Continue Reading
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FragmentSmack: How is this denial-of-service exploited?
FragmentSmack, a DDoS vulnerability first discovered in Linux, affects Windows as well as nearly 90 Cisco products. Discover how it can be exploited with Judith Myerson. Continue Reading
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What is missing from the NIST/DHS botnet security report?
The joint DHS and NIST report on botnet security offers goals and action items to counter distributed cyberthreats. Learn the report recommendations with expert Nick Lewis. Continue Reading
Problem Solve DDoS attack detection and prevention Issues
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Ping of death: What is it and how is Apple affected?
An Apple vulnerability recently resurfaced and is targeting Apple devices that are connected to public hotspots. Discover what this vulnerability is and how to protect your devices. Continue Reading
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What is a long-tail DoS threat, and how does it target web apps?
Fine-grained application monitoring can defend against a long-tail DoS threat. This new kind of vulnerability manipulates service queues within a web application. Continue Reading
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What risks does the OpenFlow protocol vulnerability present?
Researchers found a vulnerability in OpenFlow that can cause problems. Learn how vendor-specific SDN controllers may cause these OpenFlow protocol vulnerabilities. Continue Reading