New DDoS Record Already – Daily Security Byte

Latest week, we saw a record-breaking 1.3Tbps DDoS attack against Github. This week attackers have already broken that record with another Memcrashed UDP amplification attack against an undisclosed company. We also learn these DDoS attackers are extorting their victims. Watch our video Byte below for the details.

Episode Runtime: 2:29

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3rODh_NRNQ

EPISODE REFERENCES:

• World’s biggest DDoS attack record broken five days later – The Register
• Ransom demanded in Github and new DDoS attack – Techspot
• Arbor Networks details the largest DDoS ever – Ars Technica

—Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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