Security News > 2024 > March > Crafting Shields: Defending Minecraft Servers Against DDoS Attacks
2024-03-26 11:29
Minecraft, with over 500 million registered users and 166 million monthly players, faces significant risks from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, threatening server functionality, player experience, and the game’s reputation. Despite the prevalence of DDoS attacks on the game, the majority of incidents go unreported, leaving a gap in awareness and protection. This article explains
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