Anatomy of a DDoS

Explore the anatomy of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in this 37-minute conference talk from LISA19. Delve into the structure of DDoS attacks, the evolution of attack methods, and the construction of attacker networks. Gain insights into recent high-profile incidents, including the 2018 Github Memcached Servers attack and the 2016 Mirai botnet attacks. Examine the costs associated with DDoS attacks, the landscape of Internet of Things vulnerabilities, and how DDoS relates to the OSI model. Learn about protection services and the legal efforts to combat these cyber threats, including recent legislation and enforcement actions against bad actors.