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The evolution of the DDoS
The temporary takedown in December of a handful of websites that cut ties with controversial website WikiLeaks, including Visa and MasterCard, made national news.
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Waiting for DDoS
In football, many offensive plays are designed to trick the defense into thinking something else is about to unfold.
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Breaking protocol: DDoS attacks
A spate of recent DDoS attacks forced banks to change their threat response - and that's a good thing, reports Teri Robinson.
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Business must tackle DDoS problem
Joined up thinking and combination defenses are key, says Mick Scully
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Slam the door on the bad guys
DDoS attacks represent one of the most serious threats to business continuity. But it is possible to fight back, as John Sterlicchi discovers
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After Estonia, Cyberwarfare in the U.S.?
The massive bot-enabled DDoS attacks that crippled Estonian government and business websites after officials moved a Russian World War II monument begged the question stateside: Can a similar cyber-event occur in America?
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Designing and Deploying Effective Defenses Against Denial-of-Service Attacks
One of the worst things a company can endure is watching helplessly as its web site goes under attack by hackers. Several of the most popular sites on the web – from Yahoo! to Microsoft – have experienced severe financial losses after their sites went down because of denial-of-service (DoS) and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.…
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IPS: Top Layer Security
If you thought the UTM market was crowded, take a look at the intrusion prevention systems (IPS) market. We bluntly asked our innovator in this product space why they thought that they were innovators in such a commoditized market. The answer was immediate and unambiguous: "When a product category becomes mainstream, there are big opportunities, but you must innovate to take advantage of them."
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Strange brew
Blended threats are the next big thing for those who want to attack your firm. It’s time to get on the case, says Jim Carr
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Distributed Denial-of-Service Attacks – Hacker Tools of the Trade
The denial-of-service (DoS) attack is a common, recurring problem in networking, and recently, more and more companies are being caught out because of holes in their security infrastructure.