NetScout Systems, a provider of performance management, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, have announced updates to its Arbor Edge Defense (AED) and Arbor Enterprise Manager (AEM) products as part of its Adaptive DDoS Protection Solution to combat AI-enabled DDoS threats and protect critical IT infrastructure. NetScout’s DDoS Threat Intelligence Report noted that application-layer and […]
Arelion has expanded its partnership with NETSCOUT, a provider of performance management, cybersecurity and DDoS attack protection solutions, to strengthen the Internet carrier’s DDoS attack mitigation capabilities. This expanded partnership enables Arelion to support the network security requirements of global enterprises amid rising attacks on critical infrastructure. By enhancing its capabilities with NETSCOUT, Arelion improves […]
Nokia has released its tenth Threat Intelligence Report which shows that cyberattacks on telecom infrastructure are accelerating, as cybercriminals increasingly harness Generative AI and automation to increase the speed, volume, and sophistication of their attacks. Among the report’s key findings: DDoS: The number and frequency of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, which can overwhelm […]
NetScout Systems has released findings from its H1 2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report, citing a 43 per cent increase in the number of application-layer attacks and a 30 per cent increase in volumetric attacks, especially in Europe and the Middle East. Attack duration varied with 70 per cent lasting less than 15 minutes. The escalation […]
Zayo Group, a communications infrastructure provider, has released its bi-annual Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Insights Report, which found the company observed a 106 per cent increase in attack frequency from H2 2023. The report also found that an average DDoS attack now lasts 45 minutes – an 18 per cent increase from this time […]
NetScout Systems has released findings from its H2 2023 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report that dissects trends and attack methodologies adversaries use against service providers, enterprises, and end-users. The information cited in the report is gathered from NetScout’s internet visibility at a global scale, collecting, analysing, prioritising, and disseminating data on DDoS attacks from 214 countries […]
Zayo Group, a communications infrastructure provider, has released its annual Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Insights Report, which found a significant increase in the intensity of DDoS attacks – and their impacts on businesses – in the second half of 2023. According to Zayo data, the average DDoS attack lasted 68 minutes in 2023. With […]
Gcore, a cloud and edge solutions provider, has revealed the findings of its Q3-Q4 2023 Gcore Radar report that provides insights into the current state of the DDoS protection market and cybersecurity trends. The report finds that there were a number of significant developments in the scale and sophistication of cyberthreats in H2 2023. Key […]
The Hungarian telecoms association has mooted a plan to tackle IPTV piracy with denial-of-service attacks. They are seeking permission from the authorities but some fear that exemption from the law might establish a difficult legal precedent. Pirates use domains, IP addresses, websites, servers and cloud services like other platforms. They know rights owners will attempt […]
NetScout has revealed findings from its bi-annual Threat Intelligence Report, punctuated by a record-setting 10,089,687 Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks observed during 2020. Cybercriminals exploited vulnerabilities exposed by massive internet usage shifts since many users were no longer protected by enterprise-grade security. Attackers paid particular attention to vital pandemic industries such as e-commerce, streaming […]