The Early Days: 2004-2007 There were many radical shifts in scale to the Internet across this period. In 2004, the Internet2 backbone (Abilene) was upgraded from 2.5gb/sec to 10gb/sec. and was set to deploy the next generation Internet protocol, … [Read more...] about The Early Days of DDoS Protection & Mitigation – Part 3
nation state attacks
Nation State DDoS attacks: From 2007 to Today
Cyberattacks led by one nation state or another happen all the time. It’s not always easy to attribute direct blame for them, including DDoS attacks, as the players rarely take public responsibility for their actions. International concerns over … [Read more...] about Nation State DDoS attacks: From 2007 to Today
What is the Motivation Behind a DDoS Attack?
DDoS attacks can have various motivations, from hobbyist hackers playing around to cybercriminals carrying out extortion rackets. DDoS attacks are fast becoming the most common type of cyberattack, growing rapidly in volume and number across 2017 and … [Read more...] about What is the Motivation Behind a DDoS Attack?