{"id":2063936,"date":"2023-10-11T18:21:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T22:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/internet-companies-report-biggest-ever-denial-of-service-operation\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T18:25:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T22:25:52","slug":"internet-companies-report-biggest-ever-denial-of-service-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/internet-companies-report-biggest-ever-denial-of-service-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet firms report largest-ever DDoS attack."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Finternet-companies-report-biggest-ever-denial-of-service-operation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2063936&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By\u00a0Raphael Satter<\/p>\n<p>October 11, 2023\u200c \u2013 2:29 PM<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-2\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-2'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internet Giants Successfully Defend Against Massive Cyber Attack<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) \u2013 Internet companies Google, Amazon, and Cloudflare have announced that they have successfully defended against the largest-known denial of\u200d service attack on the internet. They are now warning about a new technique that could potentially cause widespread disruption.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-senior-indonesian-officials-targeted-by-spyware-last-year-sources\/\" title=\"Exclusive-Senior Indonesian officials targeted by spyware last year \u2013 sources\">blog post published<\/a> on Tuesday, Google, owned by Alphabet \u200dInc, revealed that its cloud services had fended off an avalanche of rogue traffic that\u2062 was more than seven times \u200clarger than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/internet-companies-report-biggest-ever-denial-of-service-operation\/\" title=\"Internet firms report largest-ever DDoS attack.\">previous record-breaking attack \u200cstopped<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n<p>Cloudflare, an internet \u200bprotection company, stated \u200dthat the attack was &#8220;three times larger \u2064than any previous attack \u2064we&#8217;ve observed.&#8221; Amazon.com&#8217;s web services division also confirmed being targeted by &#8220;a new type of distributed denial of service (DDoS) event.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>All\u2064 three companies reported\u200d that the attack began in late August and Google stated that it is\u2064 still ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>Denial of service attacks overwhelm targeted servers with a flood of fake data requests, rendering\u200d it impossible \u2064for legitimate web \u2063traffic \u200dto pass through. As the online world has evolved, these attacks \u200dhave become more powerful, with some\u2063 capable of\u200c generating millions \u200bof bogus requests per second. The recent attacks measured by Google, \u200dCloudflare, and Amazon\u2064 were\u2064 capable of\u200b generating hundreds of millions of requests per second.<\/p>\n<p>Google&#8217;s \u2063blog post revealed that just two minutes of one attack &#8220;generated more requests than the total number of article views reported by Wikipedia \u2063during\u2063 the entire month of September 2023.&#8221; Cloudflare described the attack as unprecedented in magnitude.<\/p>\n<p>All three companies attributed the supersized attacks to a vulnerability in \u2063HTTP\/2, a newer version of the HTTP network protocol that underpins the World Wide \u2064Web. They urged companies to update their web servers to eliminate this vulnerability.<\/p>\n<p>None of the\u200b companies disclosed the identity of the attackers, as attribution for denial of service attacks has \u200chistorically been challenging.<\/p>\n<p>If\u200d not effectively countered, such attacks can lead to widespread disruption.\u2062 In 2016, an attack \u2063attributed to the \u2063&#8221;Mirai&#8221; network of hijacked devices targeted domain name service Dyn, causing significant disruptions to numerous high-profile websites.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. government&#8217;s cybersecurity watchdog, CISA, has not yet commented on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Reporting by Raphael SatterEditing by Sandra Maler<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>In the second part \u200dof an exclusive \u2064interview, one Jewish advocate explains how Hamas&#8217; \u200bconflict with Israel differs from Russia&#8217;s war with Ukraine. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>As indiscriminate rockets target both Israeli and Arab citizens, the IDF is preparing to enter Gaza in response. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Representative Michael McCaul, Chairman of the \u2062House Foreign Affairs Committee, \u2062reveals the potential consequences of \u200dPresident Biden&#8217;s foreign policy.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Despite claiming unwavering support for Israel, President Biden faces \u2062the challenge of dealing with the ongoing rocket attacks \u2062by \u200bHamas terrorists. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Internet giants Google, Amazon, and Cloudflare successfully defend against the largest-known denial of service attack on the internet.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Samsung reports a smaller-than-expected 78% drop in preliminary third-quarter profit.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The EU&#8217;s industry \u2062chief gives Meta \u206224 hours to\u200c provide information on \u2062measures taken to combat \u2062the spread of\u2063 disinformation on its platforms.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>EU antitrust regulators seek input from Microsoft&#8217;s users and rivals on \u200dwhether Bing should comply with new stringent tech rules.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> Why is it important for organizations \u2062to update their web servers and enhance their cyber defenses, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rity agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure\u200c Security Agency (CISA), has issued a statement applauding the efforts of Google,\u200d Amazon, and Cloudflare in defending against the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-hit-by-massive-cyber-attack-of-nightmare-proportions-us-in-grave-grave-danger-cyber-expert-morgan-wright-reveals-frightening-extent-of-late\/\" title=\"\u201cUS Hit By Massive Cyber Attack Of \u2018NIGHTMARE PROPORTIONS\u2019 \u2013 US in Grave, Grave Danger!\u201d \u2014 Cyber Expert Morgan Wright Reveals Frightening Extent of Latest Cyber Attack (VIDEO)\">massive cyber attack<\/a>. CISA also emphasized the need \u2062for continued vigilance and proactive measures \u200bto mitigate the risks posed by these types of attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The attack, which began in late August and is still ongoing, highlighted the increasing power and sophistication \u2062of denial of service attacks. These\u200b attacks, which overwhelm servers with fake data requests, prevent legitimate\u2062 web traffic from passing through, causing disruption for \u200bnumerous websites and services.<\/p>\n<p>Google \u200dreported that the recent attack was more than seven times larger than \u2064the previous record-breaking attack stopped last year. Cloudflare described it as three times larger than any previous attack they have observed. Amazon.com&#8217;s web services division also \u200cconfirmed being targeted by a \u2063new type of distributed denial of service (DDoS) event.<\/p>\n<p>One alarming\u2062 aspect of these attacks\u200c is the speed and scale\u2063 at which\u200c they occur. Google&#8217;s blog post \u200drevealed that just two minutes of the attack generated more requests than the total number of article views reported by Wikipedia during the entire month of September\u2062 2023. These attacks have the capacity to generate hundreds of millions of requests per second, significantly impacting \u200cthe targeted\u2062 servers.<\/p>\n<p>The Internet companies attribute the supersized attacks to a vulnerability in HTTP\/2, a\u2064 newer\u200d version\u2062 of \u2063the\u2063 HTTP network protocol that\u2064 is widely used. They \u200bhave \u200durged companies to update their web servers to eliminate this\u200b vulnerability and\u2062 ensure the security of their\u200d systems.<\/p>\n<p>The identity of the attackers remains undisclosed,\u200c as \u200dattribution \u2063for\u2062 denial of service attacks\u2064 has historically been\u2063 challenging. However, the consequences of these attacks can be severe, leading to\u200d widespread disruption. The \u200d2016 attack attributed to the &#8220;Mirai&#8221; \u2064network\u2064 of hijacked devices targeted \u200bdomain name service \u2064Dyn, causing significant disruptions to numerous \u2062high-profile websites.<\/p>\n<p>In light of this recent attack, CISA \u2063advises organizations to enhance their cyber defenses and \u2062take necessary precautions. \u2063Companies should\u200b regularly \u2064update their systems, deploy robust security measures,\u2063 and collaborate with\u2064 cybersecurity experts to identify and address potential\u200d vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<p>The successful defense against \u200dthis massive cyber attack serves as a reminder\u200d of the\u2063 importance of staying vigilant in an increasingly interconnected world. As internet giants continue to evolve and enhance their defenses, cybercriminals are also becoming more sophisticated. It is crucial for organizations of\u2064 all sizes to prioritize cybersecurity and invest in measures\u200d that protect their \u200cdigital assets and the integrity of the online ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 conclusion, the recent successful \u200bdefense against\u200b the massive cyber attack by Google, Amazon, and Cloudflare highlights the growing threats and the \u2064need for continued efforts to enhance cybersecurity measures. This incident\u200d serves as a wake-up call for organizations to prioritize \u200cthe\u2064 security of their systems, update their web servers, and collaborate \u200cwith\u2062 industry \u2062experts to mitigate the risks posed by denial of\u200c service attacks. Only through collective action and proactive measures\u2064 can we ensure\u2064 the stability and security of the \u2062internet in the \u2063face of\u2062 evolving threats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>that it successfully defended against a massive denial of service attack, along with Amazon and Cloudflare. 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