ENGLISH
|
JAPANESE
|
CONNECT WITH US:
Home
About
Contact
Log in
*
Home
Press release
Dec 19, 2017 13:30 JST
Source:
Nexusguard
Nexusguard Research Highlights Multi-Vector Attacks, Android Botnets as Major Q3 Cybersecurity Issue
Cybersecurity report findings reveal 55 percent of attacks use multiple vectors for maximum complexity
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Dec 19, 2017 - (Media OutReach) - Multi-vector attacks dominated distributed denial of service (DDoS) in the third quarter of 2017, reaching nearly 55 percent of attack types and typically blending UDP-flood, NTP amplification and other popular vectors, according to Nexusguard's "Q3 2017 Threat Report." The quarterly report, which measured more than 9,600 attacks, shows hackers are increasingly blending multiple attack vectors, including hijacking zombie phones for Android botnets. Cybersecurity experts also found a significant rise in network time protocol (NTP) amplification attacks - 10 times more than the same period in 2016. Meanwhile, universal datagram protocol (UDP) attacks targeting DNS servers and amplifying volume through IP-connected devices continued to be a pop, with a 68 percent increase in activity since the previous quarter.
Nexusguard's quarterly distributed denial of service (DDoS) reports are based on the company's collection of real-time data regarding threats facing enterprises and service provider networks around the world. The company gathers data from botnet scanning, Honeypots, internet service providers (ISPs) and traffic moving between attackers and their targets to help companies identify vulnerabilities and stay informed about global attack trends. With the overall number of attacks rising more than 15 percent over Q2, Nexusguard recommends companies evaluate the responsiveness and scalability of their mitigation approaches to handle the continued growth.
"Our Q1 predictions that UDP-based attacks originating from NTP vulnerabilities would increase came true, as we observed NTP amplification reach a new high with a 425 percent jump compared to Q2," said Juniman Kasman, chief technology officer for Nexusguard. "Additionally, multi-vector attacks created higher levels of difficulty in differentiating attack traffic from normal traffic, overwhelming traditional mitigation methods. To protect against these types of attacks, organizations need to develop coordinated efforts to uncover new threats, remedy affected apps and ensure mitigation methods can flex and suppress growing attacks."
As hackers expand their repertoires beyond connected IoT botnets, they hijack other zombie devices to create Android botnets and other new threats, such as the WireX botnet infecting 100 countries and 120,000 Android devices. China retained its top spot in the distribution of global attack sources, responsible for nearly 21 percent of worldwide attacks. The U.S. remained in second place, as the source of just more than 15 percent of all attacks, and France climbed from eighth place in Q2 to third place in Q3, more than tripling its slice of the attack source pie.
Read the full "Q3 2017 Threat Report" for more details.
https://news.nexusguard.com/threat-advisories/q3-2017-ddos-threat-report
About Nexusguard
Founded in 2008, Nexusguard is the global leader in fighting malicious Internet attacks. Nexusguard protects clients against a multitude of threats, including distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, to ensure uninterrupted Internet service. Nexusguard provides comprehensive, highly customized solutions for customers of all sizes, across a range of industries, and also enables turnkey anti-DDoS solutions for service providers. Nexusguard delivers on its promise to maximize peace of mind by minimizing threats and improving uptime. Visit www.nexusguard.com for more information.
Contacts
Metis Communications
Justine Boucher, +1 617-236-0500
nexusguard@metiscomm.com
or
Nexusguard
Benjamin Yip, +1 415-299-8550
Head of marketing
Benjamin.Yip@Nexusguard.com
Source: Nexusguard
Sectors: CyberSecurity
Copyright ©2024 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network.
Latest Release
JCB enables JCB Contactless acceptance at Taichung MRT in Taiwan
Apr 26, 2024 10:00 JST
Mazda Production and Sales Results for March 2024 and for April 2023 through March 2024
Apr 25, 2024 18:21 JST
MHI Begins Operation of SOEC Test Module the Next-Generation High-Efficiency Hydrogen Production Technology at Takasago Hydrogen Park
Apr 25, 2024 17:45 JST
GAC Honda to Begin Sales of All-new e:NP2, the Second Model of e:N Series
Apr 25, 2024 16:50 JST
Toyota Exhibiting at Beijing Motor Show 2024
Apr 25, 2024 16:25 JST
Honda Reaches Basic Agreement with Asahi Kasei on Collaboration for Production of Battery Separators for Automotive Batteries in Canada
Apr 25, 2024 11:10 JST
UNIQLO Sponsors KAWS + Warhol Exhibition Tour, Starting in Pittsburgh
Apr 25, 2024 09:00 JST
Mitsubishi Power Begins Commercial Operation of Seventh M701JAC Gas Turbine in Thailand GTCC Project; Achieves 75,000 AOH To-Date
Apr 24, 2024 17:19 JST
MC and Denka Sign J/V Agreement in Fullerene Business
Apr 24, 2024 17:02 JST
Mitsubishi Motors Posts Record Sales in the Philippines in FY2023
Apr 24, 2024 13:56 JST
NEC Develops High-speed Generative AI Large Language Models (LLM) with World-class Performance
Apr 24, 2024 13:25 JST
Fujitsu SX Survey reveals key success factors for sustainability
Apr 23, 2024 10:25 JST
Fujitsu and METRON collaborate to drive ESG success: slashing energy costs, boosting productivity with new manufacturing industry solutions
Apr 22, 2024 16:09 JST
NEC Strengthens Commitment to Space Industry with Investment in Seraphim Space Venture Fund II
Apr 22, 2024 15:09 JST
Soft Space Launches the First and Only JCB Payment Gateway in Malaysia
Apr 22, 2024 15:00 JST
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing takes a one-two in Croatian thriller
Apr 22, 2024 10:47 JST
First-ever Mazda CX-80 Crossover SUV Unveiled in Europe
Apr 19, 2024 13:50 JST
Fujitsu develops technology to convert corporate digital identity credentials, enabling participation of non-European companies in European data spaces
Apr 19, 2024 10:17 JST
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and NGK to Jointly Develop Hydrogen Purification System from Ammonia Cracking Gas
Apr 18, 2024 17:01 JST
Toyota Launches All-New Land Cruiser "250" Series in Japan
Apr 18, 2024 13:39 JST
More Latest Release >>
Related Release
DNS amplification attacks rise twofold in Q1, according to Nexusguard DDoS attack data
June 13 2018 12:26 JST
Nexusguard named Asia's "Best Security-As-A-Service" at Information Management Awards 2018
June 07 2018 10:30 JST
21st Century Technologies, Nexusguard to build DDoS Scrubbing Center in Nigeria
April 26 2018 23:00 JST
Nexusguard, NG Crossing join forces to protect MENA enterprises from DDoS attacks
April 20 2018 21:00 JST
DDoS Amplification Attacks Skyrocketed in Q4, Revealed by Nexusguard Research
March 20 2018 10:54 JST
More Press release >>