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What are IoT botnets and how are they used to make DDoS attacks?

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Towards the end of October 2016, a huge cyber attack took down the Internet in many parts of the world. It was caused by a DDoS attack made by an IoT botnet. But what is an IoT botnet, and how can it make such a huge DDoS attack? In this article, we will take a deeper...

How to protect servers from DoS and DDoS attacks?

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DoS attack is one of the most serious threats today. We often hear about DoS attacks that temporarily or indefinitely suspend service or an entire network. How are these DoS attacks perpetrated, and how can we prevent them? In this article, we will discuss that in...

IoT Security – Security Concerns and Solutions

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IoT technology is growing at a dangerously fast pace. Digitally connected devices are touching every aspect of our lives, including our homes, offices, and cars. But, as with every good thing, there is also a downside to IoT. With the increase in the number of...

What is a Web Application Firewall (WAF)?

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What is a Web Application Firewall (WAF)? A stateful firewall filters traffic based on IP addresses, ports, connection state, etc. However, if a firewall filters traffic based on IP addresses, ports, or connection state alone, it will not be possible to detect many...

What is DNS Cookies and how does it work?

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What is DNS Cookies? When we type a URL in the browser address bar, our computer makes a DNS query to the appropriate DNS servers, and it gets the corresponding IP address. Using the IP address, the computer accesses the target system. Protocols like SSL/TLS and...