Hackers use sophisticated tactics to overwhelm networks, both as tools of protests and as ruses to distract from serious crimes “It’s no longer hidden. It’s very, very public, it’s well known,” said ...

As the internet has become more accessible over the years, bad actors around the world have found it easier to use it to commit crimes and harass others. That's unfortunate — as much as the internet ...

Never heard of a DDoS attack? Small companies that do business online ought to learn about this growing online threat-- and figure out how they'll respond should one ever hit them. Consider what ...

Threat groups are constantly getting more sophisticated in their attempts to evade detection and enact harm. One common tactic that many security practitioners have witnessed is carrying out ...

According to new data released by Netscout, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are on the rise. There were 17 million such attacks in 2024 – up from 13 million the year before. It’s an ...

In 2016, hackers using a network of compromised internet-connected devices — vulnerable security cameras and routers — knocked some of the then biggest websites on the internet offline for several ...

Distributed denial of service is a type of DoS attack where multiple compromised systems, which are often joined with a Trojan, are used to target a single system causing an attack. The DDoS attack ...

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks certainly come to mind when considering cyberattacks that can cause widespread outages and service disruptions. These insidious attacks are on the rise, ...

DDoS threats and defense: How certain assumptions can lead to an attack Your email has been sent This is a guest contributor article by Jag Bains, Vice President, Solution Engineering at Link11. Jump ...

DDoS attacks in 2025 are faster, smarter, and larger, outpacing traditional telecom defenses.