Learn about the evolving landscape of DDoS attacks and critical infrastructure protection in this 38-minute NANOG conference talk. Explore recent trends in cyber threats, including the activities of pro-Russian hacktivist group "Killnet" and their attacks on western infrastructure. Discover insights about modern VPS-based botnets capable of launching unprecedented hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks reaching 71 million requests per second. Through a detailed case study of a Fortune Global 500 company's experience with Ransom DDoS attacks, gain practical knowledge about threat mitigation strategies. Led by Cloudflare's Senior Product Manager for DDoS Protection, Omer Yoachimik, examine global attack patterns, targeted industries, the Mirai botnet, and the distinction between ransom and ransomware attacks. Master essential preparedness techniques, including organizational awareness and always-on protection solutions, while understanding the implications of ransom payment decisions and attack response strategies.
Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Ransom DDoS Attacks - NANOG 4734
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
DDoS Attacks
What we observed
Top industries attacked
Top regions attacked
Mirai botnet attack
Most targeted countries
Global Attacks
Attack Vectors
Telegram Channels
Threat Feed
Before After
Ransom vs Ransomware
Ransom DDoS Attacks
How Ransom DDoS Attacks Play Out
Case Study
Demo Attack
Ransom Email
Not Paying Ransom
Waiting For Attack
Always On Solution
Prepare Raise Organizational Awareness
Takeaways
Summary
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