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/ Christopher Conrad

Hacktivists Target Romania in Latest Surge in Geopolitical DDoS Attacks

Geopolitical DDoS attacks continue to become increasingly prevalent. ASERT research has discovered that Romania is the latest victim of the recent surge in these attacks.
Art for Enterprise VPN DDoS Attacks
/ Brad Christian

How to Protect Your Enterprise VPN from DDoS Attacks

Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are a major risk for enterprise virtual private network (VPN) concentrators. Protecting these servers is paramount for business...

  • DDoS
Hands on Keyboard
/ Andrew Green, Scott Iekel-Johnson

Why NetFlow Is Still the Best Mechanism for Detecting DDoS Attacks

Recently some network operators have raised questions about the use of flow data to detect distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, with the main concern being a perception...

  • DDoS
  • Service Provider
Man sitting at row of monitors in a NOC.
/ Michael Wetherbee

Are Attacks Hiding in Your Encrypted Traffic?

Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attackers are both persistent and creative. One of their creative methods that has seen an increase recently is attacks on HTTPS web...

  • DDoS
  • Security
  • Service Provider
South Korea DDoS Attacks
/ Richard Hummel

South Korea Enduring a Wave of Geopolitical DDoS Attacks

ASERT’s monitoring of DDoS attacks stemming from hacktivism and geopolitical tensions, discovered that South Korea was subject to widespread attacks. This digital assault is...

  • Arbor Networks - DDoS Experts
  • Attacks and DDoS Attacks
  • Political DDoS
woman sitting at desk looking at monitor
/ Brad Christian

Data Protection Compliance Checklist for Service Providers

Various data protection laws exist worldwide. The most notable include the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the U.S. California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA)...

  • DDoS
  • Service Provider
Single Layer Defense Best Deterrent DDoS attacks
/ Michael Wetherbee

Single-Layer Defense Is at Best a Deterrent to DDoS Attacks

Industry analysts are coming to grips with the fact that due to today’s growing frequency (e.g., 6.4 million attacks in 2H 2023), size (1.1Tbps), and complexity of distributed...

  • DDoS
  • Service Provider
NETSCOUT Arbor and Omnis Solutions help enterprise maintain compliance
/ Brad Christian

GDPR Data Protection Checklist for Enterprises

Data protection laws, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the U.S. California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), have become a compliance focal point for...

  • DDoS
  • Security
NoName057
/ ASERT Team

Moldova Faces a Wave of DDoS Attacks

Beginning around March 6, 2024, self-proclaimed DDoS hacktivist NoName057(16) turned their attention to the country of Moldova. Since early March, more than 50 websites have been...

  • Arbor Networks - DDoS Experts
  • Attacks and DDoS Attacks
  • Political DDoS
world
/ Kinjal Patel

Sweden Continues to be a Prime DDoS Target as They Join NATO

In 2023, a barrage of cyber assaults against Sweden signaled a massive shift in global dynamics. As Sweden worked towards joining NATO and supporting Ukraine with arms and...

  • Arbor Networks - DDoS Experts
  • Attacks and DDoS Attacks
  • Political DDoS
DDoS Center Stage Global Threat Landscape
/ Gary Sockrider

DDoS Takes Center Stage on the Global Threat Landscape

NETSCOUT’s biannual DDoS Threat Intelligence Report dissects trends and attack methodologies adversaries use against service providers, enterprises, and end users. The information...

  • DDoS
  • Service Provider
True Network Security Requires Hybrid or Layered Approach
/ Michael Wetherbee

True Network Security Requires a Hybrid or Layered Approach

Whether in government, financial, manufacturing, or other sectors, misconceptions persist regarding the best way large organizations can protect themselves from distributed denial...

  • DDoS
  • Service Provider