Security News > 2023 > September > DDoS 2.0: IoT Sparks New DDoS Alert

The distributed nature of IoT devices renders them ideal platforms for these attacks, making it difficult to identify and block malicious traffic and thereby compounding the challenges of DDoS mitigation.

Let's discuss how IoT DDoS attacks happen and how new IoT devices join the ranks of bots.

To expand the botnet, an attacker hacks new IoT devices.

Initial command: The attacker uses the C&C server to send a command to the botnet for attacking and incorporating new devices.

The trend shows no signs of slowing down: the number of IoT devices engaged in botnet-driven DDoS attacks rose from around 200,000 a year ago to approximately 1 million devices, while there are twice as many vulnerabilities being targeted by botnet malware.

Regularly update devices: Ensure IoT devices are updated with the latest firmware and patches to prevent known vulnerabilities from being exploited.

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