FastNetMon Blog: DDoS News & Network Security Insights
FastNetMon Blog brings you the latest DDoS news, expert analysis, and technical insights on DDoS attacks and network security. As the leading source for DDoS-related content, we cover new threats, attack trends, and protection strategies. Our articles are written for network engineers, security teams, and tech professionals who want to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. Follow us for updates, how-to guides, and research from the front lines of DDoS defence.
Behind the screen. Non-technical story of FastNetMon: From GitHub to a Brand with the Global Name.
Today, FastNetMon protects networks of all sizes from DDoS attacks and serves customers in dozens of countries worldwide. But how did it all begin? This is the story of the company’s early days—not…
Linux 6.18 improves server performance under DDoS attacks
Recent kernel updates led by Google engineer Eric Dumazet, and first reported by Michael Larabel (Phoronix) , show that Linux 6.18 delivers significant improvements in how servers handle high-rate…
Event recap – Bucharest Cybersecurity Conference 2025
The Bucharest Cybersecurity Conference 2025 (BCC2025) is wrapping up today – and it has been an interesting week! Hosted by the Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC) with support from…
The IPv6 Divide: How Slow Adoption Creates Digital Vulnerabilities and Economic Inequality
Guest post by Vincentas Grinius, Co-Founder at IPXO The shift to IPv6 has escalated into a matter of national security, as nations lagging in adoption are increasingly exposed to cyber threats and…
Another record-breaking DDoS? Aisuru botnet suspected behind 29.69 Tbps gaming outages
Incident summary: Date: October 6, 2025 Targets: Steam, Riot Games, PlayStation Network, AWS, and others Peak bandwidth (unconfirmed): 29.69 Tbps Suspected source: Aisuru botnet Attack vector…
ShadowV2: A new botnet that turns misconfigured Docker APIs into a pay-to-use cloud DDoS platform
ShadowV2 has been identified as a new DDoS-as-a-service platform that stands out for its use of cloud infrastructure. Instead of relying on home routers or compromised IoT devices, it exploits…
Event recap – BalticNOG 2025
Last week we joined the Baltic network operator community in Vilnius for BalticNOG 2025. The two-day event brought together engineers, researchers, and operators from across the region to share…
Event recap – RONOG 10
On 18 September 2025, the Romanian Network Operators Group hosted RONOG 10 in Bucharest. The one-day conference, organised by InterLAN, brought together network operators, engineers, regulators, and…
Outbound DDoS: The attack you might be unknowingly hosting
When we talk about DDoS attacks, the focus is almost always on protecting services from inbound floods. But there’s another side to the story that often goes unnoticed: outbound DDoS attacks. These…
A new world record DDoS attack: 22.2 Tbps
The cybersecurity landscape witnessed a new benchmark in DDoS attacks as Cloudflare reported mitigating a hyper-volumetric assault that peaked at 22.2 terabits per second (Tbps) and 10.6 billion…