Over the past month, threat actors have been using a relatively non-conventional approach to mount a flurry of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks: through TCP amplification.
New variants of Mirai and Gafgyt botnets were found targeting well-known vulnerabilities using multiple exploits directed at enterprises for possible DDoS attacks, including the flaw used in the 2017 Equifax data breach.
A vulnerability found in websites¡¯ cache infrastructure and content delivery networks can be used to spread malware, and an API vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox can be used to have partial control via plug-ins for a DDoS attack.
There has been a sudden surge of memcached servers being abused for DDoS attacks. Proof-of-concept exploit codes have been published, but mitigation techniques and an update from the service provider are also available.
Attackers abuse memcached servers to cause the biggest DDoS attack recorded. The target-- software development platforms GitHub-- was down for only 10 minutes.
As home routers add more features, securing them becomes more difficult. End users should be aware of the effects of compromise, and how to protect their home routers.
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