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.
Network Engineering Community News: February 2026
Welcome to our Network Engineering Community News! If you’re new here, welcome. This monthly update goes out to everyone who has used or trialed FastNetMon. In February, we were at APRICOT in…
ASPA: the next layer of routing security
For more than a decade, RPKI and Route Origin Validation (ROV) have helped reduce accidental prefix hijacks. Today, it is much harder for a network to incorrectly announce someone else’s address…
Geofeed RFC 9632: Why Operators Should Publish Their IP Geolocation Data
IP geolocation in the modern network stack IP geolocation data quietly influences a large number of operational decisions on today’s Internet. It affects: Geo-based cybersecurity policies Compliance…
APRICOT 2026 – Event Recap
APRICOT 2026 in Jakarta brought together one of the most technically sharp and operationally focused Internet communities we’ve seen this year. As Asia Pacific’s largest Internet operations…
NANOG 96 – Event Recap
FastNetMon attended NANOG 96 , held 2–4 February 2026 in San Francisco, joining over 800 network engineers, operators, and architects for three days of technical talks, hallway debates, and…
Aisuru botnet sets a new DDoS record at 31.4 Tbps
Another DDoS record has been reported, and once again, it is the same botnet setting it. In late January 2026, Cloudflare disclosed details of what is now the largest publicly reported DDoS attack…
Engineering deep dive: How AMS-IX uses FastNetMon for automated DDoS mitigation
Introduction DDoS attacks have long been a thorn in the side of network operators—but AMS-IX faced a particularly unusual challenge. Unlike the massive volumetric attacks that make headlines, the…
End may be near for Aisuru and Kimwolf botnets after large-scale C2 disruption
One of the largest DDoS botnet operations observed in recent years may be facing sustained disruption after hundreds of command-and-control (C2) servers linked to the Aisuru and Kimwolf botnets were…
OCCRP reports sustained DDoS attack targeting its investigative journalism website
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) has reported that its website has been targeted by a large-scale DDoS attack, slowing access and making it difficult for readers to reach…
Venezuela’s routing anomaly and the bigger problem with BGP security
In early January 2026, unusual Internet routing behaviour was observed involving AS8048, operated by CANTV, Venezuela’s state-owned telecommunications provider. The anomalies were highlighted by…