by FastNetMon | Jan 19, 2026 | Blog
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 taken offline. According to research published by Lumen’s...
by FastNetMon | Jan 14, 2026 | Blog
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 its investigative reporting. According to OCCRP, the attack began on...
by FastNetMon | Jan 9, 2026 | Blog, Featured
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 Graham Helton, a red team engineer writing on his blog Low End...
by FastNetMon | Jan 7, 2026 | Blog
The launch of Final Fantasy XIV’s latest Savage raid tier in patch 7.4 was disrupted by a sustained wave of DDoS attacks, primarily affecting North American gamers. While European and Japanese regions remained largely stable, players in the US experienced repeated...
by FastNetMon | Jan 6, 2026 | Blog, Featured
In this article, we will discuss how the routing infrastructure, more specifically the BGP routing technique called “blackholing”, can provide efficient mitigation for DDoS attacks. We will go through some key concepts, and explain how to set up and manage a RTBH...
by FastNetMon | Jan 2, 2026 | Blog
Orange Polska mitigated a sizable DDoS attack on Christmas Eve, peaking at 1.5 Tbps. Orange Polska is the Polish national telecommunications operator and part of the Orange Group. The incident was first reported by the operator’s CERT team. The timing of the...
