Network-layer DDoS attack trends for Q3 2020
Nov 18, 2020Vivek Ganti, Omer Yoachimik
Summary
This post details network-layer DDoS attack trends observed in Q3 2020, noting a 4x increase in attacks compared to Q1. It highlights the dominance of SYN, RST, and UDP floods, alongside a surge in protocol-specific attacks like mDNS, Memcached, and Jenkins DoS. The analysis covers attack size (bit rate and packet rate), duration, common attack vectors, and geographical distribution, emphasizing the importance of automated, real-time defense mechanisms.
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