Botnet – what is it, and how does a Botnet attack work?
Cybercriminals often use Botnet for their malicious purposes. That way, they build their army of...
Understanding SYN flood attack
Imagine a tech gremlin relentlessly hammering at the door of a server, bombarding it with so many requests that it can’t keep up and...
Flood Attack: Prevention and Protection
In today’s digital age, security breaches and cyberattacks have become increasingly common. One such form of attack is the...
What is ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)?
The ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) is a network layer protocol and also a supporting...
DDoS amplification attacks by Memcached
In our increasingly interconnected world, cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, and one particularly concerning method is the Memcached...
What is a Point of Presence (PoP) and Why Does It Matter?
Every time you visit a website, stream a video, or access an online service, your request travels through multiple network points before...
What is a Smurf DDoS attack?
Yes, the Smurf attack sounds cute and harmless, but we can assure you it is not. Instead, it is yet...
UDP (User Datagram Protocol) explained in details
UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is one of the well-known protocols in network communications. Thanks to it, we are able to watch video...
5 DNS Attacks that could affect you
The DNS, as you may know, is a really crucial component that, sadly, we often overlook. Don’t be one of those people, and please pay...
Ping of Death (PoD) – What is it, and how does it work?
Ping of Death sounds pretty scary, and it can bring down your server and keep it that way for an...