What happened? E8 Markets, a well-known name in prop trading, faced a significant DDoS attack over the weekend, leaving traders locked out of their accounts for two days. Even as markets reopened on...
Month: February 2025
DDoS Attacks disrupt Italian infrastructure
Italy recently faced a wave of DDoS attacks that targeted critical sectors, including government institutions, transport networks, and financial services. These attacks, attributed to the Russian...
The impact of the speculated PlayStation DDoS attack
The recent PlayStation Network outage has left many gamers frustrated and seeking answers. The disruption, which began late on February 7 and lasted nearly 24 hours, rendered online gaming services...
BGP Flow Spec for DDoS Mitigation
Introduction to BGP Flow Spec The frequency and scale of DDoS attacks are continuing to rise. Incidents involving hundreds of gigabits are becoming increasingly routine, and organisations face...
DeepSeek DDoS Attacks Explained – what really happened?
DeepSeek, a rising name in artificial intelligence, has faced large-scale DDoS attacks since its reasoning model was released on January 20th. The attack came just as the company was experiencing a...
Large Scale Carpet-Bombing DDoS Attacks Targeted Critical Infrastructure in Japan
Recent large-scale carpet-bomb DDoS attacks in Japan have showed the evolving risks facing critical infrastructure. Unlike traditional DDoS attacks that overwhelm specific servers, carpet-bombing...
Aquabot Botnet Exploits Mitel Phone Vulnerability for DDoS Attacks
A new Mirai botnet variant, Aquabot, is making the rounds, exploiting a flaw in Mitel phones to launch DDoS attacks. The vulnerability, CVE-2024-41710, impacts Mitelโs 6800, 6900, and 6900w Series...