CVE-2024-47489

CVE-2024-47489 (Junos OS Evolved, ACX Series) is a vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (pfe) where the Routing Engine’s handling of specific transit protocol packets can fill the shared DDoS protection queue, causing protocol flaps and partial DoS of downstream devices. It affects IPv4 ...

Imperva Adaptive Threshold for Layer 7 DDoS Attacks Reduces Risk of Business Disruption

Today’s fast-paced digital landscape demands an optimized user experience that is always available to engage end users. However, businesses are constantly under threat from a variety of attacks that seek to disrupt that experience, including DDoS attacks. And the risk is growing. According to the...

Examining the US Government’s DDoS Protection Guidance Update

In March 2024, CISA, MS-ISAC, and the FBI released updated DDoS response guidance. The document outlines key strategies and 15 steps for mitigating DDoS attacks, emphasizing the need for continuous monitoring and collaboration between government and private sectors...

Cyberattack on Swedish Gambling Site During Eurovision Highlights Strategic Threats

Every year, the Eurovision Song Contest captivates millions of viewers across Europe and beyond, turning a simple music competition into a cultural phenomenon. This popularity extends to various forms of betting, with numerous gambling sites offering odds on Eurovision outcomes. Eurovision has...

F5 BIG-IP AFM Denial of Service Vulnerability (CNVD-2024-22208)

F5 BIG-IP AFM is an advanced firewall product from F5 USA for protection against DDos attacks. A denial of service vulnerability exists in F5 BIG-IP AFM, which can be exploited by an attacker to cause the Traffic Management Microkernel TMM to terminate when BIG-IP AFM is licensed and configured...

Why it Pays to Have a Comprehensive API Security Strategy

In an era dominated by digital connectivity and rapid technological advancements, Application Programming Interfaces APIs play a pivotal role in facilitating seamless communication and data exchange between diverse software applications. As API usage continues to grow, so does the need for robust...

F5 BIG-IP AFM Security Vulnerability

F5 BIG-IP AFM is an advanced firewall product for protection against DDos attacks from F5 USA. A security vulnerability exists in the F5 BIG-IP AFM that stems from the fact that for unspecified traffic patterns, the BIG-IP AFM IPS engine may take an excessive amount of time to match traffic to...

Elevating Enterprise API Security with Wallarm for MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

In an age characterized by digital transformation, APIs serve as the backbone of modern applications, enabling diverse systems to communicate and share data seamlessly. This widespread API adoption, however, exposes organizations to a considerable attack surface, inviting the attention of cyber...

Akamai Prolexic Now Offers Cloud, On-Prem, and Hybrid DDoS Protection

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Elevate Your Cybersecurity with Imperva Cloud WAF: More Than Just a Checkbox

In the world of digital modernization, having a web application firewall WAF isnt an option - its a necessity. But in the endless sea of security solutions, how do you choose the right one? How do you ensure that youre not merely checking a box, but genuinely fortifying your digital fortress? Whi...

Hackers Abusing Cloudflare Tunnels for Covert Communications

New research has revealed that threat actors are abusing Cloudflare Tunnels to establish covert communication channels from compromised hosts and retain persistent access. "Cloudflared is functionally very similar to ngrok," Nic Finn, a senior threat intelligence analyst at GuidePoint Security,...

The Power of Proximity: Local DDoS Scrubbing Centers Enhance Security

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Surviving the 800 Gbps Storm: Gain Insights from Gcore's 2023 DDoS Attack Statistics

Gcore Radar is a quarterly report prepared by Gcore that provides insights into the current state of the DDoS protection market and cybersecurity trends. This report offers you an understanding of the evolving threat landscape and highlights the measures required to protect against attacks...

CVE-2023-28976 Junos OS: MX Series: If a specific traffic rate goes above the DDoS threshold it will lead to an FPC crash

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the packet forwarding engine pfe of Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial of Service DoS. If specific traffic is received on MX Series and its rate exceeds...

Gcore Thwarts Massive 650 Gbps DDoS Attack on Free Plan Client

At the beginning of January, Gcore faced an incident involving several L3/L4 DDoS attacks with a peak volume of 650 Gbps. Attackers exploited over 2000 servers belonging to one of the top three cloud providers worldwide and targeted a client who was using a free CDN plan. However, due to Gcore's...

2022 in review: DDoS attack trends and insights

As organizations strengthen their defenses and take a more proactive approach to protection, attackers are adapting their techniques and increasing the sophistication of their operations. Cybercrime continues to rise with the industrialization of the cybercrime economy providing cybercriminals wi...

Joint CISA FBI MS-ISAC Guide on Responding to DDoS Attacks and DDoS Guidance for Federal Agencies

CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center MS-ISAC have released Understanding and Responding to Distributed Denial-of-Service Attacks to provide organizations proactive steps to reduce the likelihood and impact of distributed...

Akamai’s Prolexic Launches Sixth-Generation DDoS Platform Upgrade

Today, we are excited to announce a significant evolution of Akamai’s distributed denial-of-service DDoS protection solution, Prolexic...

Six Ways to Have Your eCommerce Site Ready for High-Traffic eShopping Days

The spikes are coming September is nearly over, and Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Halloween, Super Saturday, and the festive season will soon be upon us. With the holidays comes increased sales opportunities, driven by increased traffic. When you’re ready for the spikes, you...

Imperva Boosts Connectivity with New PoP in Manila

We are delighted to announce the addition of a new Imperva Point of Presence PoP in the Asia Pacific region with the opening of our new data center in Manila, Philippines. The new location brings our total number of PoPs in Asia to 15, significantly boosting our presence in the region and providi...