The rise of multivector DDoS attacks
Nov 12, 2018Marek Majkowski
Summary
This post details the evolution of DDoS attack vectors observed by Cloudflare, specifically focusing on Layer 3/4 attacks. It highlights a massive 942Gbps SYN flood attributed to Xor.DDoS malware, noting its distributed nature and partially spoofed sources. The post also observes a decline in SSDP and memcached amplification attacks, while noting an increase in 'multivector' attacks that combine multiple amplification techniques to achieve high volumes. The analysis provides insights into the changing landscape of DDoS threats and Cloudflare's ongoing efforts to mitigate them.
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