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New DDoS attack record reaches 1.7 Tbps

A massive amplification DDoS attack hit an undisclosed US-based company, setting new record just days after a similar attack took down GitHub. A DDoS attack using the Memcached vulnerability to perform a reflection/amplification attack has reached 1.7 Tbps, a new record for DDoS attack speed. The Memcached vulnerability has been fixed via a patch released […]

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Attackers are now abusing exposed LDAP servers to amplify DDoS attacks

LDAP adds to the existing arsenal of DDoS reflection and amplification techniques that can generate massive attacks. Attackers are abusing yet another widely used protocol in order to amplify distributed denial-of-service attacks: the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), which is used for directory services on corporate networks. DDoS mitigation provider Corero Network Security has recently […]

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