Nexusguard stories

Maximum DDoS attack size grows by 297%, report finds
Tue, 31st May 2022
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According to the report, while the average attack size fell by 50% over 2021 the maximum attack size nearly tripled, growing 297% over the same period.

Online gaming a 'hotbed' for DDoS attacks — report
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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gaming
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ddos
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digital entertainment
DDoS attacks on online gaming have surged, as cybercriminals take advantage of the industry's growing popularity during the pandemic, according to Nexusguard.

DDoS attacks surge 542% amidst COVID-19 pandemic - report
Tue, 28th Jul 2020
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isp
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DDoS attacks have soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing by over 278% compared to last year, according to a report by Nexusguard.

DNS amplification attacks increase 1000% since last year - Nexusguard
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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dns attacks
Enterprise networks and communications service providers (CSPs) need attack mitigation as DNS patch adoption creates new threats.

Largest DDoS-for-hire websites responsible for 11% of attacks worldwide – Nexusguard
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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fbi
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FBI crackdown on 'booters' reduces global DDoS attacks by 11%, but booter websites may make a comeback, says Nexusguard.

Comms providers hit by most DDoS attacks in Q3 2018
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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communications services provider
New data indicates attackers preyed on the large attack surface of ASN-level communications service providers with a ‘bit-and-piece’ approach.

DNS amplification attacks rise twofold in Q1 - report
Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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dns attacks
China and the US-dominated as the top two sources of DDoS attacks in Q1, contributing 15.2% and 14.2% of the botnets, respectively.

The next major DDoS battleground: DNSSEC a 'significant new risk'
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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amplitude
DDoS attacks using amplification to increase severity rose 110% in Q4 2017, with DNSSEC to blame for the surge, according to Nexusguard's Q4 2017 Threat Report.

DDoS attacks hitting 'record-breaking' levels as volumes increase 380%
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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botnet
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nexusguard
DDoS attackers are hitting hard, fast and with no breaks in between, leading to record-breaking attacks over hours or even days.

Nexusguard launches ‘industry first’ cloud DDoS mitigation platform
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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ddos
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juniper networks
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Nexusguard, Juniper Networks and Serro Solutions team up to develop software-defined cloud DDoS mitigation platform.

Cloud DDoS solutions providers eye Singapore as key security hub
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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ddos
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iaas
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cybersecurity
Nexusguard and Clearmanage are bringing DDoS protection and cloud computing together, targeted directly for the Singapore and APAC market.

Imperva tightens partner cloud security
Thu, 27th Jan 2011
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Imperva launches PartnerSphere Cloud Alliance, enabling MSPs and cloud providers to enhance security for cloud data centers and certify their services.