The CoAP protocol is the next big thing for DDoS attacks

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by guest, Dec 4, 2018.

  1. guest

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    The CoAP protocol is the next big thing for DDoS attacks
    CoAP DDoS attacks have already been detected in the wild, some clocking at 320Gbps
    December 5, 2018
    https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-coap-protocol-is-the-next-big-thing-for-ddos-attacks/
     
  2. guest

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    Attackers Use CoAP for DDoS Amplification
    February 4, 2019
    https://www.securityweek.com/attackers-use-coap-ddos-amplification
     
  3. mirimir

    mirimir Registered Member

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    IoT stuff makes great reflectors. Just like botnets. Good plain-vanilla residential and business IPs.
     
  4. guest

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    IoT devices using CoAP increasingly used in DDoS attacks
    March 8, 2019
    https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2019/03/08/iot-coap-ddos-weapon/
    The State of DDoS Weapons (PDF - 6.39 MB): https://www.a10networks.com/sites/default/files/A10-EB-14115-EN.pdf
     
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