A major, ongoing amplification DDoS attack is currently targeting the websites of Apple, Google, Cisco, and Atlassian. The attack uses a technique called DNS amplification, which exploits vulnerabilities in DNS servers to amplify the traffic sent to the target websites.
DNS amplification attacks send large DNS requests to a vulnerable DNS server. The DNS server then sends back even larger responses, which are then forwarded to the target website. This can cause the target website to become overloaded and unavailable to users.
The ongoing attack against Apple, Google, Cisco, and Atlassian is one of the most significant DNS amplification attacks ever seen. It is estimated that the attack is generating over 1 terabyte of traffic per second.
The attack has had a significant impact on the websites of Apple, Google, Cisco, and Atlassian. All three websites have been intermittently unavailable to users throughout the day.
Apple, Cisco, and Atlassian are working with their respective ISPs to mitigate the attack. However, it is unclear when the attack will be fully stopped.
In the meantime, users are advised to be patient and to try accessing the websites of Apple, Google, Cisco, and Atlassian again later.
Impact on South African Users
The ongoing amplification DDoS attack against Apple, Google, Cisco, and Atlassian is likely to have a significant impact on South African users. All three companies have a large presence in South Africa, and South African businesses and consumers widely use their websites.
The attack is likely to cause disruptions to businesses that rely on the websites of Apple, Google, Cisco, and Atlassian for their operations. It is also likely to cause inconvenience to consumers who use these websites to access products and services.
South African users are advised to be patient and to try accessing the websites of Apple, Google, Cisco, and Atlassian again later.