Can hackers knock out the Internet? Probably not, but it look like attackers tried to disrupt DNS recent by launching a distributed denial of service attack against the root DNS servers. Watch today’s video to learn how the IT community can make it harder for attackers to launch reflected attacks.
(Episode Runtime: 4:04)
Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3BbYBb4hl4
EPISODE REFERENCES:
- 5M queries flood DNS root servers – Ars Technica
- Mysterious attackers DDoS the Internet – IBTimes
- Root servers official DDoS Write-up – Root Servers
- RFC on BCP 38 blocking IP Spoofing – IETF
- Also a DDoS against the “Janet” academic network – TechWeek Europe
- Anonymous DDoSes Japanese Whale Hunters – SC Magazine