DDoS Attacks Shifting To VPS Infrastructure For Increased Power
“The new generation of botnets uses a fraction of the amount of devices, but each device is substantially stronger,” explains Cloudflare in the report. “Cloud computing providers offer virtual private servers to allow start ups and businesses to create performant applications. The downside is that it also allows attackers to create high-performance botnets that can be as much as 5,000x stronger.” Cloudflare has been working with key cloud computing providers and partners to crack down on these emerging VPS-based threats and says it has succeeded in taking down substantial portions of these novel botnets.
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