Ongoing DNS Amplification Attack Consumes Vast Amounts of Electricity Could Contribute to Global Energy Crisis
A major, ongoing DNS amplification DDoS attack is currently targeting the websites of some of the world’s largest companies, including Apple, Google, Cisco, and Atlassian. The attack is estimated to be generating over 1 terabyte of traffic per second, which is consuming vast amounts of energy. DNS amplification attacks work by exploiting vulnerabilities in DNS […]