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New DDoS Reflection/Amplification Method Exploits TFTP

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Akamai SIRT Alerts

Akamai SIRT is investigating a new DDoS reflection and amplification method that abuses TFTP. This is yet another UDP-based protocol that has been added to the list of DDoS amplification scripts available for malicious use. A new advisory authored… Continue reading New DDoS Reflection/Amplification Method Exploits TFTP→

IKE/IKEv2 Ripe for DDoS Abuse

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Akamai SIRT Alerts

By Bill Brenner, Akamai SIRT senior tech writer Akamai’s Security Intelligence Research Team (SIRT) is conducting research into the security posture of the Internet Key Exchange (IKE & IKEv2) protocol. The paper outlines the findings thus far, including configurations in… Continue reading IKE/IKEv2 Ripe for DDoS Abuse→