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May 24, 2013

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Denial of Service Attacks
ALSO CALLED: Distributed Denial of Service Attacks, Teardrop Attacks, Denial of Service Prevention, DOSA, Packet Monkey, Attacks, DDoS Attacks, DNS Attacks, Smurfing, Denial-of-service Attack, D o S Attacks, DoS Attacks, Smurf DEFINITION: A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is one in which a multitude of compromised systems attack a single target, thereby causing denial of service for users of the targeted system. The flood of incoming messages to the target system essentially forces it to shut down, thereby denying service to the system to legitimate users.In a typical DDoS attack, a hacker (or, if you prefer, cracker) begins … Definition continues below.
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10 Tips to Help You Minimize the Duration and Impact of a Security Breach sponsored by Dell SecureWorks WHITE PAPER: Uncover the top 10 things you should do to enhance the security of your enterprise and reduce the duration and impact of a security breach. Posted: 23 May 2013 \| Published: 23 May 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Email Filtering \| Email Security \| Log Management \| Malware \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats

The Business Case for Outside-In Data Center Security sponsored by IBM and Juniper WHITE PAPER: Discover how taking an outside-in data center approach for securing your mission-critical web applications can provide the protection IP-based defenses and next-generation firewalls cannot. Posted: 21 May 2013 \| Published: 21 May 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cybersecurity \| Data Center Management \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Intrusion Detection \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security

DDoS Malware sponsored by Verisign, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Discover all you need to know about distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and tools – from BroBots to BlackEnergy – and the symptoms your network will feel to properly react to deviations and outages and reduce the effects of an attack. Posted: 20 Mar 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Denial of Service Attacks \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Managed Security Services \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| SSL \| TCP

Integrated Approaches to Optimizing Security in the Financial Sector sponsored by F5 Networks WHITE PAPER: Discover how an integrated risk management solution that uses network and web application firewall security can help your financial institution prevent losses, operational disruption, brand damage, and data loss. Posted: 14 Mar 2013 \| Published: 14 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cybersecurity \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Financial Industry Organizations \| Firewall Appliances \| Firewall Management \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Inventory Management \| Malware \| Network Security \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| VPN

DDoS Prevention Appliance Report Excerpts sponsored by Arbor Networks WHITE PAPER: Learn about distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) prevention appliances, the market for such products, the driving calling for their adoption, and much more! Posted: 13 Mar 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Denial of Service Attacks \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Arbor Networks Enables DDoS Protection for Cloud Service and Hosting Providers sponsored by Arbor Networks WHITE PAPER: This resource provides insight into the latest Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack trends and describes how hosting and cloud service providers can mitigate the risk of DDoS and protect their data center infrastructure and services. Read on now to learn more. Posted: 06 Feb 2013 \| Published: 06 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Data Center Management \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Hosting Services \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

E is for Endpoint - 6 Strategies for Highly Effective IT Pros sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Endpoint security now requires a new way of thinking that goes beyond just battling threats to actually enable operational improvement. Read this whitepaper to learn the six steps you need to think different about endpoint security. Posted: 28 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Data Encryption \| Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection

Why IPS Devices and Firewalls Fail to Stop DDoS Threats: How to Protect your Data Center's Availability sponsored by Arbor Networks WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to discover the ins and outs of DDoS attacks and learn why IPS devices and firewalls are not enough to protect your data center availability. Click through now to find out how you can keep your organization protected. Posted: 24 Oct 2012 \| Published: 31 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Firewall Management \| Managed Security Services \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems

DDoS Mitigation: Best Practices for a Rapidly Changing Threat Landscape sponsored by Verisign, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the best practices that enable organizations to keep pace with DDoS attacks while minimizing impact on business operations. Posted: 11 Nov 2011 \| Published: 11 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Denial of Service Attacks \| Secure Content Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Standards \| Security Threats

Leveraging Cloud Security to Weather Threatening Storms: How to Defend Your Perimeter from Today's Outsized Threats sponsored by Akamai Technologies WHITE PAPER: With rapid growth and complexity of today’s threats, traditional perimeter defenses are no longer enough to keep pace. This resource explores the current threat environment and how leveraging cloud-based security services can be a proactive and effective means to protecting against ever-evolving, modern day threats. Posted: 04 Apr 2012 \| Published: 04 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Internet Security \| Managed Security Services \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Protecting the Enterprise Against Today's Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks sponsored by Corero Network Security WHITE PAPER: With today’s increasing reliance on the Internet, it is of utmost importance to ensure security and uninterrupted availability in order to maintain a competitive advantage. View this resource now to explore the risks of DDoS attacks, the latest DDoS attack trends, guidelines for a DDoS defense program and more. Posted: 26 Mar 2012 \| Published: 26 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Denial of Service Attacks \| Internet Security \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security Management \| Security Threats

The Business Case for Managed DDos Protection sponsored by Neustar® WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper provides a snapshot of the evolving DDoS threat, provides guidance on what to look for in a managed DDoS solution and presents a financial cash-flow analysis scenario of an investment in a managed DDoS protection service. Posted: 18 Nov 2011 \| Published: 17 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Denial of Service Attacks \| Internet Security \| Managed Security Services \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

State of DNS Availability Report sponsored by Verisign, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This domain name system (DNS) availability report illustrates the risks and impact that site downtime can have on revenue generation, business continuity, customer loyalty and more. Posted: 11 Nov 2011 \| Published: 11 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Denial of Service Attacks \| Internet Security \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats

FortiGate DoS Protection - Block Malicious Traffic Before It Affects Critical Applications and Systems sponsored by Fortinet, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes common DoS techniques, explains the technology integrated into every FortiGate consolidated security platform that helps in blocking DoS attacks, and offers suggestions on how to prevent an organization’s network from being used to attack another organization. Posted: 01 Aug 2011 \| Published: 29 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Denial of Service Attacks \| Intrusion Prevention \| Managed Security Services \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Threat Analysis: Understanding and Combating DDoS Attacks sponsored by Dell SecureWorks WHITE PAPER: This analysis focuses on the types of attacks generally referred to as distributed denial-of-service, or DDoS, attacks. DDoS attacks are most often used to extort or damage businesses whose websites or online assets are a major source of revenue, are an indicator of brand value, or are critical to operations. Posted: 31 May 2011 \| Published: 31 May 2011 TOPICS: Denial of Service Attacks \| DOS \| Information Security \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Features of a Comprehensive Application Security Solution sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the features of a comprehensive application security solution. Posted: 07 Jun 2010 \| Published: 07 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Network Security \| Security \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management

Approaches to Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Protection: A Cost Analysis sponsored by VeriSign, Inc WHITE PAPER: Do you know what a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack might cost your organization? This white paper defines DDoS, examines the elements that make up a DDoS protection solution, and compares three different approaches to DDoS protection. Read this paper to learn how to ramp up protection and reduce costs. Posted: 07 Jun 2010 \| Published: 03 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Denial of Service Attacks \| Firewall Appliances \| Malware \| Managed Security Services \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Spending \| Virus Protection

Top Ten Database Security Threats: How to Mitigate the Most Significant Database Vulnerabilities sponsored by Imperva WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the most critical database security threats, offers risk mitigation strategies, and provides information about Imperva SecureSphere Database Security Solutions. Posted: 19 Aug 2009 \| Published: 03 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Data Security \| Database Management \| Database Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Security Threats \| SQL

Comprehensive Protection for Email and Web: The World's Most Critical Business Applications sponsored by Fortinet, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Email and the web have revolutionized business communication, providing an unmatched blend of reach, scalability, timeliness, efficiency and overall effectiveness. Posted: 18 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Dec 2006 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Email Security \| Internet Security \| Spam \| Virus Protection \| Web Application Security

The Cybercrime Arms Race sponsored by Kaspersky Lab WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper and find out how cybercrimes have become so pervasive and how these sophisticated attacks work. Discover today's cybercrime techniques and how to recognize them. Posted: 18 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Feb 2008 TOPICS: Computer Crimes \| Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Fraud Protection \| Internet Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention

Unified Threat Management (UTM) Solutions sponsored by SonicWALL WHITE PAPER: This series of technical briefs examines the key factors you need to consider regarding unified threat management (UTM) solutions as they impact security, performance, management, and consolidation. Posted: 05 Dec 2007 \| Published: 01 Dec 2007 TOPICS: Application Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Integrated Threat Management \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Rootkits \| Spyware \| Trojan Horses \| Virus Protection \| Worms

Methods, Motivations, and Mitigation of Insider Threats sponsored by VeriSign, Inc WHITE PAPER: This white paper takes a closer look at the real impact of insider threats. From the motives and means, to types of insider attacks and best practices, learn more about how this complicated criminal behavior is impacting enterprise today. Posted: 28 Nov 2007 \| Published: 13 Feb 2007 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Employee Monitoring \| HIPAA Compliance \| Identity Theft \| Information Security \| Internal Threats \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Spam \| Spyware

The Extraordinary Failure of Anti-Virus Technology sponsored by SecureWave WHITE PAPER: Anti-Virus technology fails to prevent computers from virus infections. This paper examines how whitelisting prevents malware and defends against evolving threats. Learn about five common security breaches and how whitelisting can help prevent them. Posted: 02 Feb 2007 \| Published: 01 Feb 2007 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Application Security \| Computer Crimes \| Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Employee Monitoring \| Hackers \| Malware \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Protecting the Windows Environment: A Blueprint for Small and Mid-sized Organizations sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: Many companies rely on a Microsoft® Windows® environment. But many fail to recognize the vulnerabilities in Windows based systems. Explore the challenges and learn about a strategy for mitigating risk without adding cost and complexity. Posted: 25 Oct 2006 \| Published: 01 Oct 2006 TOPICS: Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Email Security \| Information Security \| Phishing \| Small Businesses \| Spam \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Windows \| Windows Security

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DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACKS DEFINITION (continued): … by exploiting a vulnerability in one computer system and making it the DDoS master. It is from the master system that the intruder identifies and communicates with other systems that can be compromised. The intruder loads cracking tools available on the Internet on multiple -- sometimes thousands of -- compromised systems. With a single command, the intruder instructs the controlled machines to launch one of many flood attacks against a specified target. The inundation of packets to the target causes a denial of service. While the press tends to focus on the target of DDoS attacks as the victim, …
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