Researchers at DDoS protection firm Corero Network Security have released a post stating that the memcached amplification attacks that hit GitHub and other networks over the last week with the largest ever DDoS attacks can be disarmed with a … [Read more...] about Corero Issues a “Kill Switch” Against MemCaching DDoS Attacks
Amplification Attacks
What is Memcached DDoS?
Memcached is a tool used to cache data and lessen strain on large data stores, such as disk or databases. The memcached protocol involves the server being queried for information about key value stories. It was built to be used on systems that are … [Read more...] about What is Memcached DDoS?
Massive Memcached DDoS Attacks Mark Largest Ever
Last week, code repository GitHub experienced the most powerful DDoS attack recorded to date at 1.35 Tbps. No botnet was required, and it used an increasingly popular DDoS method. GitHub’s site was only down for 10 minutes as it automatically … [Read more...] about Massive Memcached DDoS Attacks Mark Largest Ever
What is a NTP Amplification Attack?
An NTP amplification attack is one in which the perpetrator seeks to overwhelm a targeted server and its surrounding infrastructure with UDP traffic by exploiting publicly accessible Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers. This type of DDoS attack is … [Read more...] about What is a NTP Amplification Attack?