Friday, 24 March, 2023

Akamai Successfully Mitigates Record DDoS Attack in Asia-Pacific Region

<p>Akamai mitigates a record-breaking DDoS attack in the Asia-Pacific region, reaching 900 Gbps. The attack utilized a new technique called Memcached amplification, which Akamai&#39;s Prolexic Routed system was able to defend against. The attack lasted for several hours but was eventually contained. The incident highlights the importance of having strong DDoS protection measures in place to safeguard against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.</p>