As any cybersecurity-minded team knows, the threat landscape is constantly evolving to take advantage of new targets and vectors. One vector that’s been growing in popularity is distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks based on the widely used Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). As a reliable and commonly utilized networking protocol, TCP plays a critical role […]

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In 2022, the cybersecurity landscape witnessed a shift as malicious actors increasingly leveraged the IPv6 protocol to carry out DDoS attacks. Most DDoS attacks still occur on the IPv4 protocol. But in our 2023 Threat Intelligence Report, the Corero threat research team observed a notable 600% increase in the share of DDoS traffic carried by […]

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Over the last few weeks, we’ve been writing about the rapid growth of DDoS carpet bomb attacks. Today, the Corero Threat Intelligence team is back with another major observation from 2022: the return of Mirai. Or, more specifically, Mirai-like botnet attacks. In our 2023 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report, our researchers note that many recent distributed […]

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This blog is the final installment in a three-part series on the rise of carpet bomb DDoS attacks. A new type of DDoS attack is rising to the surface, leaving a trail of overwhelmed defenses and disrupted networks in its wake. Rather than fixating on a single point of vulnerability, this attack vector is dispersing […]

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This blog is the second installment in a three-part series on the rise of carpet bomb DDoS attacks. In the ever-evolving world of cyberthreats, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks continue to be a major concern for businesses and service providers. They crash servers, make websites unavailable to customers, and even serve as a smokescreen […]

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This blog is part one of a three-part series on the rise of carpet bomb DDoS attacks. There’s a new kind of DDoS attack in town, and it’s not messing around. Our Threat Intelligence team reported in our 2023 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report a major increase in a certain kind of indiscriminate distributed denial of […]

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Organizations are facing cybersecurity threats left and right, from disruptions in national services like the Royal Mail to fraud, IP theft, and malware in companies of all sizes. The costs of lost productivity, lost revenue, and reputational damage are often staggering.  Finance functions in companies are particular targets for cybercriminals. The finance department holds the […]

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Marlborough, MA – May 16, 2023 – Corero Network Security, the specialists in distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection solutions, today released its annual DDoS Threat Intelligence Report, revealing a 300% increase in carpet bomb DDoS attacks. Carpet bomb attacks, also known as spread-spectrum or spray attacks, distribute traffic across large IP address spaces, challenging […]

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Last month, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued a warning to critical national infrastructure organizations about an emerging threat from state-aligned groups that have stated an intent to launch “destructive and disruptive attacks.” The threat, which has been emerging for the last 18 months, comes from groups sympathetic to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. […]

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LONDON, England, 18 April 2023, Corero Network Security, the specialist provider of real-time, high-performance, automatic distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection is proud to announce its partnership with Dakota Carrier Network (DCN).  North Dakota’s largest fibre optic network has selected Corero Network Security to deliver DDoS protection services across its network, both protecting customers from attacks, as well as offering […]

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In today’s workplace, data centers are doing more and more to provide businesses with the flexible and rapid services they demand. This often includes higher-function services like connectivity and internet service provider (ISP) roles.  However, as data centers expand their offerings to meet these business needs, they’re finding that they also have to adopt better […]

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At the start of March 2023, the Biden-Harris White House administration released its National Cybersecurity Strategy calling for more regulation of vulnerable sectors, such as critical infrastructure, to protect the nation from hacking incidents perpetrated by cybercriminals and foreign governments such as Russia and China. Citing a “new phase of deepening digital dependencies,” and the […]

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GTT’s 10th distributed denial of service scrubbing center goes live in Madrid, Spain McLean, Va., March 8, 2023 — GTT Communications, Inc., a leading global provider of managed network and security services to multinational organizations, has announced the expansion of its network of scrubbing centers in partnership with Corero Network Security, the DDoS protection specialists, […]

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Service Providers (SPs) across both commercial and residential markets face significant challenges and competition. One of these challenges is how to balance the costs involved with protecting their infrastructure from cyber-attacks that can take down their service, alongside growing their business. In this blog, we look at how SPs can turn these seeming ‘costs’ into a way of […]

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Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks can be devastating to your business, both from a revenue perspective and brand reputation – in this blog we explore some of the impacts of these attacks and the reason why DDoS can be a challenge for security teams. It tends to be the major disruptions of online services […]

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Contents 1. The Four Essential Information System Layers 2. Defense in Depth 3. The DDoS Attack 4. Applying Defense in Depth to DDoS solutions 5. Conclusion Network infrastructures are complex and each is unique. This article takes a look at the information system layers in a network’s infrastructure, the role they play in securing against […]

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LONDON, England, 20 December, 2022, Corero Network Security, the specialist provider of real-time, high-performance, automatic Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Protection is proud to announce that Gigaclear, the UK’s leading rural, full fibre broadband provider, has selected Corero Network Security to deliver DDoS protection services  across its network, protecting customers from attacks and service downtime.   Founded […]

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LONDON, England, 8 December, 2022, Corero Network Security, a specialist provider of real-time, high-performance, automatic Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) cyber defense solutions, outlines some key DDoS trends to watch out for in 2023. The number of attacks we are seeing around the globe is on the rise, and that trend is very likely to continue throughout […]

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DDoS protection is no longer a nice to have.  It’s a need to have. And a common question for organizations is finding the best way to deploy this protection.  In many cases, organizations need look no further than their current Internet Service Provider (ISP). Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are designed to flood network […]

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LONDON, England, 19 October, 2022: Corero Network Security, a leading provider of real-time, high-performance, automatic Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) cyber defense solutions, today announced significant enhancements to its SmartWall Threat Defense Director (SmartWall TDD) for Juniper Networks customers. The latest enhancements extend DDoS protection to Juniper’s PTX Series Routers alongside its MX Series. SmartWall TDD not […]

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