Inside the most common DDoS attack: the TCP flood attack
Moving data into the cloud and creating environments that include Internet of Things devices have increased convenience for many consumers, but it has also broadened the attack surface and made companies more susceptible to attack.
Top 10 most common types of cyber-attacks and how to prevent them
The number of cyber-attacks keeps increasing, putting our privacy and security at risk. Although not all cyber threats are equally dangerous, each of them can somehow affect our safety, whether it’s about personal or professional life.
How the internet was taken down by malware-infected webcams and connected toasters
Friday saw many of the web’s largest website suffer outages, when a major internet infrastructure company was struck by a large-scale distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack.
POST traumatic stress: why a massive DDoS attack means trouble for hybrid protection
It isn’t possible to prepare for every possible outcome, but it is possible to recognize the warning signs of a new and potent type of threat. That’s why the story of a China-based lottery website and a massive POST flood DDoS attack cannot go ignored, especially by organizations using hybrid DDoS solutions.