Welcome to InfoRiskToday’s DDoS Resource Center!

The latest news, views and education about distributed-denial-of-service attacks. New, sophisticated DDoS attacks have increased throughout the world, and security experts predict this trend will continue. Use this DDoS Resource Center for the latest information on detection, mitigation, incident response and ongoing risk management.

Donny Chong, product director, Nexusguard

Evaluating the Asian DDoS Threat Landscape in 2020

Varun Haran • November 27, 2020

As Asia gears up for the proliferation of 5G in the new decade, DDoS threats are set to explode. Donny Chong of Nexusguard shares key takeaways from a recent ISMG roundtable discussion series

Cloud Security

Critical Capabilities in a Bot Management Solution

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Application Security

Behavioral Biometrics: The Next Generation

Tom Field • October 19, 2020

Behavioral biometrics have evolved, and Michael Yeardley of LexisNexis Risk Solutions says the new generation of controls can not only identify the bad guy - but also "the really clever bad guy." He explains how.

Cybercrime

'InterPlanetary Storm' Botnet Infecting Mac, Android Devices

Prajeet Nair • October 2, 2020

A recently updated version of the "InterPlanetary Storm" botnet is now infecting Mac and Android devices as well as those running Windows and Linux, researchers at Barracuda Networks say.

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery

Analysts Warn: DDoS Attacks Likely to Surge

Doug Olenick • November 16, 2020

Distributed denial-of-service attacks have not garnered much attention this year. But analysts say such attacks could surge, and they have the potential to be just as damaging as ransomware and other types of cyberthreats.

Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development

The Power of Actionable Threat Intel

Tom Field • November 12, 2020

The lack of automation and actionable threat intelligence may be preventing enterprises from developing the fully functional Cyber Fusion Centers they envision. Anomali's Mark Alba shares ideas on how to change that.

Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development

Outpace the Attackers with the Latest Frontline Intelligence

Kimberly Goody, Senior Manager at Mandiant Intelligence • October 28, 2020

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

OnDemand | How AI Reduces Acquirer Fraud and Merchant Risk

Information Security Media Group • October 16, 2020

View this video OnDemand and learn about reducing acquirer fraud alerts and increasing accuracy.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

OnDemand | Worldpay's Customer Journey

Information Security Media Group • October 16, 2020

View this video OnDemand and learn the advantages of AI over rules-based monitoring platforms.

Account Takeover Fraud

Cybercrime: 12 Top Tactics and Trends

Mathew J. Schwartz • October 13, 2020

Ransomware attacks remain the top cyber-enabled threat seen by law enforcement. But phishing, business email compromises and other types of fraud - many now using a COVID-19 theme - also loom large, Europol warns in its latest Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment.

Digital Identity

Digital Risk Protection: How to Reduce Breach Damage

Tom Field • October 8, 2020

When it comes to a breach and exposed data, a Digital Risk Protection program represents a way to reduce the potential damage. Tyler Carbone of Terbium Labs outlines the essential elements and use cases of a mature DRP program.