With the rapid growth of the internet, especially in areas like cloud computing, 5G, and IoT technologies, the scale of botnets continues to expand, intensifying the battle between attack and defense. In response, DDoS attacks have evolved, taking on a more intelligent form to evade security defenses. Traditional DDoS attacks...
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Over 300,000! GorillaBot: The New King of DDoS Attacks
Overview In September 2024, NSFOCUS Global Threat Hunting System monitored a new botnet family calling itself Gorilla Botnet entering an unusually active state. Between September 4 and September 27, it issued over 300,000 attack commands, with a shocking attack density. During this active period, Gorilla Botnet targeted over 100 countries,...
Breaking News: Microsoft Azure Faces Service Disruption Amidst DDoS Attack
Microsoft acknowledged a service disruption that affected a range of its cloud services on July 30, 2024. The incident, which spanned from 11:45 UTC to 19:43 UTC, saw customers globally experiencing difficulties connecting to services such as Azure App Services, Application Insights, and the Azure portal, among others. The unexpected...
How Financial Institutions Can Protect Themselves from Modern DDoS Attacks
With the digital transformation of the financial industry and the prevalence of online business, financial institutions inevitably face various cybersecurity threats, among which DDoS attacks are the most common and threatening. With the rise of Internet finance, banks, insurance companies, securities firms, and other financial institutions are gradually migrating their...
2024 Global DDoS Attack Trends: Insights, Challenges, and Defense Strategies
As the digital landscape rapidly evolves, so too do the tactics and technologies employed by cyber attackers. Building upon the comprehensive insights of the 2023 NSFOCUS Global DDoS Landscape report just released, we delve into the anticipated trends for 2024. (Download the 2023 Global DDoS Attack Landscape Report) 1. DDoS...
NSFOCUS Unveils 2023 Global DDoS Attack Landscape Report
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 23, 2024 – NSFOCUS, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced the release of its annual report, the 2023 Global DDoS Attack Landscape Report. This comprehensive analysis provides critical insights into the evolving landscape of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, offering essential knowledge for...
