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UltraDNS Mitigates Massive 100Gb/s DDoS Attack

Neustar UltraDNS has mitigated a 100Gb/s DDoS attack targeted at one customer, bringing down its DNS service for several hours on Wednesday. According to the SANS Institute’s Internet Storm Center, who had monitored the attack, the DDoS was launched Wednesday morning at around 10:45 PT. By 11 pm, UltraDNS had… Continue reading

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UltraDNS Mitigates Massive DDoS Attack

UPDATE 05/02/14 9:30 am: This article has been updated with a statement from Neustar DNS and new information about the size of the attack. Neustar UltraDNS has mitigated a DDoS attack targeted at one customer that reached over 200Gbps, bringing down its DNS service for several hours on Wednesday. According… Continue reading

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