Computerworld

DDoS attacks using SNMP amplification on the rise

Attackers are increasingly abusing devices configured to publicly respond to SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) requests over the Internet to amplify distributed denial-of-service attacks. This ...
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300K Internet Hosts at Risk for 'Devastating' Loop DoS Attack

A newly discovered type of self-perpetuating denial-of-service (DoS) attack targeting application-layer messages has the potential to compromise 300,000 Internet hosts and can be difficult to stop ...
Computerworld

Symantec sees rise in high-traffic DDoS attacks

A type of distributed denial-of-service attack, DNS amplification, has risen sharply, according to new research from Symantec. The security vendor said it saw a 183 percent increase in DNS (Domain ...
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Arbor Networks: 1.7Tbit/s DDoS Attack Sets Record

The terabit attack era has arrived, according to Arbor Networks. Earlier this week, Arbor published a blog that detailed a 1.7 terabit per second (Tbit/s) distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack ...