Network June 11, 2018

How Will You Face the High Price of DDoS Attacks?

3 min read - The largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that occurred in the spring of 2018 targeted GitHub and lasted more than eight minutes and measured 1.3 Tbps. How will you face such an attack?

Application Security May 16, 2018

Bumper to Bumper: Detecting and Mitigating DoS and DDoS Attacks on the Cloud, Part 2

7 min read - With so much data being moved to the cloud, it's more crucial than ever for companies to deploy advanced firewalls, anomaly detection and other defense mechanisms to mitigate the risk of DDoS attacks.

Network May 8, 2018

Reflecting on the Memcached Reflection Attacks: A Wake-Up Call for Developers

3 min read - The memcached vulnerability isn't new, but attackers exploited it in late February to launch what might be the largest DDoS attack on record.

May 1, 2018

DDoS Attacks Increase in Volume and Duration in Q1 2018

2 min read - A recent study found that the volume and duration of DDoS attacks "rose significantly" in Q1 2018.

Application Security April 27, 2018

Bumper to Bumper: Detecting and Mitigating DoS and DDoS Attacks on the Cloud, Part 1

3 min read - Cybercriminals use DoS and DDoS attacks to distrupt services and take down networks and applications by sending overwhelming volumes of malicious traffic to target systems.

April 16, 2018

UK Businesses Hit With 600 Cyberattacks a Day in Q1

2 min read - U.K. business experienced 600 cyberattacks a day between January and March of this year, according to recent cyberthreat statistics.

April 11, 2018

Just 1 Percent of Companies Feel Ready to Fend Off Media Security Threats, Survey Reveals

2 min read - According to a recent study, just 1 percent of U.S. media companies reported high levels of confidence in their ability to withstand a variety of media security attacks.

Fraud Protection March 29, 2018

The Account Checker Knocking at Your Door

4 min read - Hear that sound? It's not opportunity knocking — it's an account checker trying to access your site using stolen login credentials.

March 26, 2018

Cybercrime-as-a-Service Offerings Include DDoS Attacks Starting at $10, Report Reveals

2 min read - Would-be threat actors who lack technical skills can take advantage of cybercrime-as-a-service offerings that facilitate DDoS and other attacks for as little as $10.

February 27, 2018

More Spend, Less Safety? Rising DDoS Protection Cost Hurts SMBs, Enterprises Alike

2 min read - The average DDoS protection cost is on the rise for both SMBs and enterprises, even as security lags behind. Is this the new reality in a digital-first world?