Infamous DDoS Attacks Overview

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The DDoS attack in 2016 that targeted DNS provider Dyn, affecting major websites like Twitter and Netflix.

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Mirai Botnet Attack

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The peak traffic volume reached during the GitHub DDoS attack in 2018.

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1.35 Tbps

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The country initially blamed for the Six Banks DDoS attack in 2012.

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North Korea

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The type of DDoS attack used against Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2020.

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UDP flood

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The duration of the DDoS attack on GitHub in 2018.

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20 minutes

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The unique aspect of the Mirai Botnet used in the 2016 Dyn attack.

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It targeted IoT devices

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The target that was NOT mentioned in the Six Banks DDoS attack.

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Bank of America

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The estimated financial impact of the AWS DDoS attack in 2020.

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$250,000

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The protocol exploited in the CLDAP reflection attack against AWS.

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UDP

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A significant consequence of the Mirai Botnet attack on Dyn in 2016.

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Widespread internet outages across the East Coast