The inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell once stated, "Before anything else, preparation is the key to success." Unfortunately, it appears that attackers launching DoS/DDoS attacks have embraced this line of thought and invested their efforts in reconnaissance and meticulous preparation during the "pre-attack" phase. Drawing from attacks handled by our Emergency Response Team (ERT), Radware recently conducted research on the ways in which pre-attack planning and detailed preparation dramatically increases the potency and success rate of attacks.
main
Application SecurityAttack MitigationDDoS AttacksHTTP Flood AttacksSecurity
Stock Exchanges in the Line of Fire
During last week’s RSA conference in San Francisco, I gave a lecture titled "Stock Exchanges in the Line of Fire – Morphology of Cyber Attacks." Based predominantly on my experience as part of Radware’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) that provides 24/7 DDoS attack mitigation support, I focused on three specific topics:
Application SecurityCloud ComputingSecurity
Security: On-Premise or In the Cloud? Radware’s DefensePipe Offers an End-to-End Solution
While most attacks are detected and mitigated on-premise, attacks that require greater scale are diverted and mitigated in the cloud. Now, you can stop considering the pros and cons of an on-premise security solution versus one that operates in the cloud.
Attack MitigationBotnetsDDoS AttacksSecurity
US Bank Attacks in Review – It’s a Brave New World
An article published in the New York Times last Wednesday touched off a media frenzy by suggesting that Iran has been behind the cyber attacks on US financial institutions taking place since late September of last year. While the questions of forensics and culpability pose a particular challenge when it comes to cyber security, there are a number of unprecedented components to these attacks that should absolutely command our attention.
Application SecurityAttack MitigationBotnetsBrute Force AttacksDDoS AttacksHTTP Flood AttacksPhishingSecurity VirtualizationSEIMWeb Application Firewall
Last Week to Participate! Attack Mitigation Black Belt Final Round Begins Today.
If you’ve been waiting, now’s the time to participate – the last week of Radware’s Attack Mitigation Black Belt Challenge begins today and ends this week. And what a challenge it is! More and more people are participating each week and the leader board has changed hands a number of times – with the standing after the Red Belt challenge resulting in a tie for first place!
Application SecurityAttack MitigationBotnetsBrute Force AttacksDDoS AttacksHTTP Flood AttacksPhishingSecurity VirtualizationSEIMWeb Application Firewall
Calling All Attack Mitigation Experts – Red Belt Round Begins Today!
Two more weeks left in the Attack Mitigation Black Belt Challenge and congratulations to all who have earned a green belt. As we head into the next round of progressively difficult questions, we have a fierce competition for the Champion. “Brewer” is giving “dh” a run for the money, with only one second separating these first and second place contenders. Check out the Leader Board for the rankings.
Security
2011: Why has Group Anonymous Been So Successful?
As we shut the door on 2011 and begin the planning efforts for 2012, I can’t help but be astonished on how effective the Group Anonymous attacks have been. Vast majorities of targeted organizations have been left licking their wounds and posthumously responding to numerous queries on what happened and why they weren’t protected.
Security
2012 Considerations Before Buying an Attack Mitigation System
Managing the security of critical information has proven a challenge for businesses and organizations of all sizes. Even companies that invest in the latest security infrastructure and tools soon discover that these technology-based “solutions” are short-lived. From antivirus software to firewalls and intrusion detection and prevention systems, these solutions are, in fact, merely the most effective strategies at the time of implementation. In other words, as soon as businesses build or strengthen a protective barrier, the “bad guys” find another way to get in.