Slowloris DDoS attack
The Slowloris attack attempts to overwhelm a targeted server by opening and maintaining many simultaneous HTTP connections to the target.…
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Memcached DDoS attack
Memcached can speed up websites, but a Memcached server can also be exploited to perform a DDoS attack. What is…
NTP amplification DDoS attack
A volumetric DDoS attack that takes advantage of a vulnerability in the NTP protocol, flooding a server with UDP traffic.…
What is a DNS flood? | DNS flood DDoS attack
A DNS flood is a DDoS attack that aims to flood and overwhelm a target DNS server. What is a…
What is DDoS mitigation?
Properly implemented DDoS mitigation is what keeps websites online during an attack. Explore the process of DDoS mitigation and the…
What is a DDoS attack?
A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the regular traffic of a targeted server, service, or…
US Airports’ sites taken down in DDoS attacks by Pro-Russian Hackers
The pro-Russian hacktivist group ‘KillNet’ is claiming large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against the websites of several major airports in…
Lithuanian Energy Firm Disrupted by DDoS Attack
Lithuanian energy company Ignitis Group was hit by what it described as its “biggest cyber-attack in a decade” on Saturday…
Stealthy Linux rootkit found in the wild after going undetected for 2 years
Krasue infects telecom firms in Thailand using techniques for staying under the radar. Stealthy and multifunctional Linux malware that has…
What is a content delivery network (CDN)? | How do CDNs work?
Explore how a CDN delivers fast, efficient, and secure content to websites and Internet services. What is a CDN? A…
