Complex DDoS attacks are on the rise. The increase in these types of DDoS attacks has been on an upward trend over the last few years. Unfortunately, with 2014 around the corner, it doesn’t appear things will be any different in the coming year. Previously, I spoke about Layer 7 DDoS attacks and how application […] The post Complex DDoS Attacks Require...

If you read the headlines with any regularity, chances are you’ve noticed how DDoS attacks tend to steal the show. Distributed denial of service wreaks havoc on businesses and websites around the world by stalling business and taking websites offline. In a 2013 report by NSFOCUS, an enterprise level mitigation company, researchers found the following:...

  The legality of DDoS attacks has been argued both in the U.S. and abroad. Some say penalties are far too harsh, comparing DDoS attacks to peaceful protest. Others argue that these types of attacks are criminal and meant to disrupt and cause damage. Regardless of what side of the fence you stand, the reality […] The post Is DDoS Illegal Or An Act Of...

Data in Cisco Systems 2014 Annual Security Report (PDF), shows the number of threat alerts has increased by about 14% year-over-year, since 2010. Cisco goes on to say DDoS attacks in 2014 are not only rising in number and length, but they’re also being used to mask other cyber activity such as fraud. Critical Infrastructure includes […] The post Why...

Nearly two months has elapsed since the Heartbleed bug jolted the cyber community awake. Since then, media outlets have found plenty of other cyber news to adorn their pages: Thai authorities arrested and charged a hacker with stealing millions from Swiss banks The U.S. indicted five Chinese nationals with espionage The CEO of Cisco claims the […] The...