Security News > 2015 > August > UDP-based Portmap latest target for DDoS attackers looking to amplify attacks (Help Net Security)
2015-08-20 10:00
US-based carrier and global backbone operator Level 3 has spotted a new vector being used for DDoS reflection attacks: Portmapper (or simply Portmap). The Portmap service redirects the client to t...
News URL
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelpNetSecurity/~3/BRR1fdchkkU/secworld.php
Related news
- Critical Security Flaw in WhatsUp Gold Under Active Attack - Patch Now (source)
- 18-year-old security flaw in Firefox and Chrome exploited in attacks (source)
- DDoS Attacks Surge 46% in First Half of 2024, Gcore Report Reveals (source)
- DDoS attack volume rises, peak power reaches 1.7 Tbps (source)
- Most Ransomware Attacks Occur When Security Staff Are Asleep, Study Finds (source)
- Average DDoS attack costs $6,000 per minute (source)
- SQL Injection Attack on Airport Security (source)
- Security measures fail to keep up with rising email attacks (source)