Security News > 2024 > March > CISA: Here’s how you can foil DDoS attacks

In light of the rise of "DDoS hacktivism" and the recent DDoS attacks aimed at disrupting French and Alabama government websites, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has updated its guidance of how governmental entities should respond to this type of attacks.

"The main advantage of a DDoS attack over a DoS attack is the ability to generate a significantly higher volume of traffic, overwhelming the target system's resources to a greater extent," the agency says.

Needless to say, this makes DDoS attacks a bigger problem.

DDoS attacks can be categorized based on the techniques used.

CISA has spelled out various indicators that an organization might be the target of a DDoS attack.

"After the situation is resolved, conduct a thorough post-incident analysis to understand the attack vectors, vulnerabilities exposed, and lessons learned. Update your incident response plan and security measures accordingly to prevent future attacks," CISA advised, and pointed out that "New attack methods and variations constantly emerge as malicious actors adapt and evolve their tactics, techniques, and procedures."

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