5 reasons why depending on your ISP for DDoS protection is a bad idea

A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to make an online service unavailable to users, usually by temporarily interrupting or suspending the services of its hosting server. Once thought of as prankish annoyance, DDoS attac… Continue reading 5 reasons why depending on your ISP for DDoS protection is a bad idea

Imperva mitigated its largest attack as a provider of DDoS protection

In July, Imperva mitigated its largest attack as a provider of DDoS protection, and one of the largest DDoS attacks so far in 2021. The attack lasted for 40 minutes and generated a massive throughput of 1.02 terabytes per second (Tbps) and 155 million … Continue reading Imperva mitigated its largest attack as a provider of DDoS protection

What is a DDoS Extortion Attack and How do you Respond to it?

DDoS extortion attacks have skyrocketed over the past year and are expected to trend upwards in the future too. DDoS attacks aren’t new threats. However, cybercriminals are leveraging these attacks.
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Government Faces Massive DDoS Attacks Following Protests

A massive cyberattack was launched on multiple assets of the government’s networks with the intent of bringing it down.
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Game Over: How to Stop DDoS Attacks on Online Gamers

You’re just about to take out a long-time rival, claim Victory Royale or round out a royal flush when your ping spikes or you’re DCed. Chances are you, or the You’re just about to take out a long-time rival, claim Victory Royale or round out a royal fl… Continue reading Game Over: How to Stop DDoS Attacks on Online Gamers

How a DDoS Attack on an Internet Service Provider Can Paralyze Critical Infrastructure

The motivation behind Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks is often unknown. In some cases it might be cyber-vandalism, causing disruption for disruption’s sake. In other cases it might be down to hactivism, reaction to a cause or an event. And… Continue reading How a DDoS Attack on an Internet Service Provider Can Paralyze Critical Infrastructure

Imperva® Opens the first dedicated DDoS scrubbing center in Santiago, Chile

Imperva is excited to be further expanding our presence in Latin America by launching a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Santiago, Chile, in partnership with leading Chilean Telecommunications provider Entel Corporations. Located within Entel’s gold-stan… Continue reading Imperva® Opens the first dedicated DDoS scrubbing center in Santiago, Chile

Why Banks Are Still A Top Target For DDoS Attacks

The financial services sector is still a prime target for cyber criminals and it has been widely reported that in 2020 financial institutions came under attack more than ever before. According to Boston Consulting Group research, financial service firm… Continue reading Why Banks Are Still A Top Target For DDoS Attacks

7 Capabilities Every Web Application Firewall Should Provide

Here are 7 characteristics to look for when evaluating a WAF.
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