Good News: Vulnerable NTP Servers Closing Down
Feb 23, 2014Jérôme Fleury
Summary
This post details Cloudflare's experience with a large-scale DDoS attack utilizing vulnerable NTP servers and their subsequent efforts to encourage network administrators to patch these vulnerabilities. It showcases Cloudflare's role in identifying and mitigating widespread internet threats, contributing to a more secure internet ecosystem beyond their direct WAF product. The post highlights the success of their outreach in reducing the number of vulnerable NTP servers.
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