DDoS protection in cloud or on-premise: pros, cons, and the rise of hybrid defences Distributed-Denial-of-Service attacks used to be the headache of large carriers and gaming giants. Today they...
Year: 2025
FastNetMon Advanced 2.0.372
FastNetMon Advanced 2.0.372 has been released with a critical fix and several improvements. This release addresses a stability issue that could cause FastNetMon to crash when processing malformed...
Building a Multi-Layered DDoS Defense Architecture
Effective DDoS Mitigation Strategies: Building a Tiered Defence System DDoS attacks still remain one of the most persistent and disruptive cyber threats in todayโs internet infrastructure. From...
6.3 Tbps in 45 Seconds: what the latest assault on KrebsOnSecurity tells us about hyper-volumetric DDoS
On 12 May 2025, digital-forensics journalist Brian Krebs watched his site absorb a flood of traffic that briefly touched 6.3 terabits per second. The surge lasted just 45 seconds, delivering about...
Event Recap โ TRNOG Izmir
FastNetMon was pleased to attend TRNOG event in Izmir on May 24, 2025. This was the second official event organised by the Turkish Network Operators Group (TRNOG), following the successful launch in...
HTTPBot: A New Breed of Windows-Based DDoS Botnet
New Windows botnet HTTPBot zeroes in on game and tech portals For years, most DDoS botnets have operated from compromised routers, IoT devices, or Linux servers. HTTPBot breaks that pattern. Written...
DDoS in geopolitics: when network traffic becomes a digital weapon
The rise of DDoS in global conflicts With societies increasingly dependent on online services, the front lines of geopolitical conflict are no longer limited to physical borders. Increasingly,...
Event Recap: RIPE 90
From 12โ16 May, the RIPE community gathered in Lisbon for RIPE 90, bringing together over 820 attendees from 55 countries. With 648 joining in person and 172 online, the event once again proved to...
India-Pakistan conflict evokes a wave of cross-boarder DDoS attacks
DDoS escalates alongside India-Pakistan hostilities When military tensions flared between India and Pakistan in early May, a parallel cyber campaign unfolded at speed. Threat-hunting data show a...
Event Recap: DataCenter Forum Romania
FastNetMon at DataCenter Forum Romania 2025: AI, Sustainability, and Growth in Southeastern Europe Last week, FastNetMon had the pleasure of attending the DataCenter Forum Romania 2025, held at the...