DDoS or Don’t? A Honeypot’s Hilarious Journey Through Millions of Useless Packets
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are like a surprise party for your servers, except no one’s having fun. Over three waves, my honeypot faced 2.3 million packets, but it was more of a drizzle than a flood. Was it a DDoS, or just a clever distraction? Looks can be deceiving!
Hot Take:
Ah, DDoS attacks! The cyber equivalent of a toddler throwing a tantrum – loud, annoying, but often not as dangerous as they appear. While this barrage of packets might have seemed like a digital hurricane, it turns out to be more like a gentle drizzle. The true intention behind these packets remains a mystery, but one thing’s for sure: the real threat is probably hiding in the shadows, laughing at us while we chase packet ghosts. Who knew that cybersecurity could be such a game of digital hide-and-seek?
Key Points:
– A honeypot was bombarded with over 2 million TCP SYN packets across three waves.
– The attack involved spoofed traffic, possibly crafted using tools like Scapy.
– The packet volume was not sufficient to disrupt modern services, suggesting an alternate motive.
– The attack may have served as a diversion for another potential cyber threat.
– Vulnerabilities in host systems were identified, but none were directly exploited in this attack.