Massive Cyberattack Alert: DDoS Hits 1.5 Billion Packets Per Second in Europe
FastNetMon thwarted a colossal DDoS attack targeting a European provider, with traffic surging to 1.5 billion packets per second. Fueled by compromised IoT devices and MikroTik routers, this tidal wave of packets tried to crash the internet party, but FastNetMon’s swift actions kept the cyber chaos at bay.
Hot Take:
In the world of cybersecurity, it seems like everyday objects are getting their chance to shine as internet villains. Who knew your grandma’s toaster could be part of an army aiming to take down a European DDoS mitigation service? It’s a wild world out there, and it’s definitely not for the faint-hearted or the bandwidth-challenged!
Key Points:
- European DDoS mitigation service hit with a massive attack scaling up to 1.5 billion packets per second.
- The attack was launched using IoT devices and MikroTik routers, showcasing a network of over 11,000 unique sources.
- FastNetMon intervened using packet inspection and access control lists to mitigate the attack.
- FastNetMon emphasizes the need for ISP-level intervention to prevent future massive-scale attacks.
- This attack follows a recent record-breaking attack blocked by Cloudflare, highlighting a growing trend of large-scale DDoS threats.
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