Prolexic Warns of Significant Increase in NTP Amplification DDOS Attacks

Prolexic Warns of Significant Increase in NTP Amplification DDOS Attacks

In general, the average peak volume of DDOS attacks increased by over 800%

Cyber Terrorists Use DDOS Attacks to Disrupt Exchange Platforms, Influence Stock Prices

Cyber Terrorists Use DDOS Attacks to Disrupt Exchange Platforms, Influence Stock Prices

Prolexic has released a white paper on DDOS attacks against global markets

Cybercriminals Abuse Mobile Applications to Launch DDOS Attacks

Cybercriminals Abuse Mobile Applications to Launch DDOS Attacks

Prolexic has released its Global DDOS Attack Report for Q4 2013

Akamai to Acquire Prolexic for $370M / €273M

Akamai to Acquire Prolexic for $370M / €273M

The deal will be closed in the first half of next year

DDOS Attack Motivation: Hacktivism, Extortion, Competitors and Experiments

DDOS Attack Motivation: Hacktivism, Extortion, Competitors and Experiments

Prolexic releases infographic to explain DDOS attacks and defense strategies

  • Security
  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • September 11th, 2013
Multiplayer Video Game Servers Abused for DDOS Attacks, Experts Warn

Multiplayer Video Game Servers Abused for DDOS Attacks, Experts Warn

In one attack against a financial company, cybercriminals abused hundreds of servers

Q2 2013 DDOS Attack Report: Average Bandwidth and PPS Rate Increased

Q2 2013 DDOS Attack Report: Average Bandwidth and PPS Rate Increased

China has been named the main source of DDOS attacks

Financial Exchange Platform Hit by 167 Gbps DNS Reflection DDOS Attack

Financial Exchange Platform Hit by 167 Gbps DNS Reflection DDOS Attack

Prolexic has managed to mitigate the massive cyberattack

Average DDOS Attack Bandwidth Increased by 718% in Q1 of 2013

Average DDOS Attack Bandwidth Increased by 718% in Q1 of 2013

Prolexic has released its Quarterly Global DDOS Attack Report

Prolexic Enhances DDOS Protection Solutions with Deep Network Analysis Platform

Prolexic Enhances DDOS Protection Solutions with Deep Network Analysis Platform

The new Portal provides granular data for real-time analysis

itsoknoproblembro DDOS Campaigns Will Grow in Frequency, Prolexic Experts Say

itsoknoproblembro DDOS Campaigns Will Grow in Frequency, Prolexic Experts Say

The company has released a free log analysis tool and a threat advisory

Online DDOS Downtime Calculator Launched by Prolexic

Online DDOS Downtime Calculator Launched by Prolexic

A tool designed to help companies assess the risks and downtime costs of DDOS attacks

Number of DDOS Attacks Declined, but Their Size Increased, Q3 2012 Study Finds

Number of DDOS Attacks Declined, but Their Size Increased, Q3 2012 Study Finds

Prolexic has released its quarterly attack report

Prolexic: "itsoknoproblembro" DDOS Attacks Are Highly Sophisticated

Prolexic: "itsoknoproblembro" DDOS Attacks Are Highly Sophisticated

The campaigns fueled by this toolkit are difficult to mitigate

Flaw in Dirt Jumper C&C Architecture Can Be Used to Neutralize DDOS Attacks

Flaw in Dirt Jumper C&C Architecture Can Be Used to Neutralize DDOS Attacks

Prolexic has made available a vulnerability disclosure report