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BrandPost: Firewalls: Severely Limited in DDoS Attack Protection

CSO Magazine

Many cybersecurity companies rely on devices such as firewalls, virtual private networks (VPNs), load balancers, and other edge devices to protect enterprise networks from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. But the reality is that such devices contain “state” information that’s used for routing and traffic management.

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VPN to protect against DDoS attacks on Twitch

IT Security Guru

Swarming or DDoS attacks pose a threat to streamers. A reliable VPN provider always maintains a DDoS-protected server. In this article, we will continue to explore how a VPN can fortify your Twitch stream. In this article, we will continue to explore how a VPN can fortify your Twitch stream. link] What’s a DDoS attack?

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BrandPost: Critical Defense—Stateless DDos Attack Protection Solutions

CSO Magazine

Firewalls are critical, but they are not enough to protect you from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. You need a stateless DDoS solution like NETSCOUT Arbor Edge Defense. To read this article in full, please click here In fact, they are the main target of state exhaustion attacks. Learn more here.

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How to detect and respond to a DDoS network cyber attack

CyberSecurity Insiders

A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack is a common form of cyber attack that aims to disrupt the normal functioning of a network by overwhelming it with traffic. In this article, we will discuss how to detect and respond to a D DoS network cyber attack. Some common signs of a DDoS attack include: 1.)

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What Is a Next-Generation Firewall?

eSecurity Planet

A next generation firewall (NGFW) performs deep packet inspection to check the contents of the data flowing through the firewall. Unlike more basic firewalls that only check the header of data packets, NGFWs examine and evaluate the payload data within the packet. Who Needs a Next-Gen Firewall?

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BrandPost: Remote Working Changes Are Here to Stay. Are Your Networking Vulnerabilities?

CSO Magazine

Bad actors are constantly changing and improving the efficacy of their methods, and that of course includes distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. But last year was unique: Instead of the hackers changing, the world changed for them, and DDoS attacks peaked at an all-time high. 2020 saw unprecedented DDoS attack activity.

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Multiple DDoS botnets were observed targeting Zyxel devices

Security Affairs

Researchers warn of several DDoS botnets exploiting a critical flaw tracked as CVE-2023-28771 in Zyxel devices. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers warned of multiple DDoS botnets exploiting a vulnerability impacting multiple Zyxel firewalls. Mirai botnets are frequently used to conduct DDoS attacks.”

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