A10 Networks’ Threat Research Detects and Tracks Origins of DDoS Weapons; Observes Over 15 Million Weapons
May 04 2022 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Organizations Increasingly Employ Zero Trust
Principles to Protect Digital Infrastructure
It is well-reported that the pandemic caused a spike in
cyberattacks, including malware, ransomware and DDoS attacks.
Threat actors have sought to disrupt not only services people rely
on every day like healthcare, education and financial but also
critical infrastructure, like food supply chains, utilities and
government agencies. Correspondingly, there has been a dramatic
increase in the weapons that can be used to launch these attacks.
In the 2H 2021 reporting period, A10 Networks' security research
team tracked over 15.4 million DDoS weapons in 2021. Recently, A10
Networks’ threat intelligence detailed the use of DDoS attacks to
disrupt infrastructure and communications in Ukraine in February
2022 just as Russia launched its ground attack.
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A10’s threat intelligence research team monitored significant
advances in scope and intensity of cybercrimes.
- DDoS weapons are on the rise: 15.4 million are now tracked by
A10 security research team
- There was an increase of over 100 percent, year-over-year, of
more obscure potential amplification weapons, including Apple
Remote Desktop (ARD), which was used in the Russia-Ukraine
conflict
- Attackers have leveraged the now well-known Log4j
vulnerability; more than 75 percent of Log4j scanners originated in
Russia
These, and other trends, are included in the 2022 A10 Networks
DDoS Threat Report, which provides detailed insights, including the
origins of DDoS activity; the growth of DDoS weapons – the
computers, servers and IoT devices that can potentially be used in
DDoS attacks – and botnets; the role of malware in the propagation
of DDoS weapons and attacks; and the steps organizations can take
to protect against such activities.
Organizations Must Act Now – Employ Zero Trust
Principles
On March 21, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration issued
guidance urging U.S. organizations to act quickly to protect
against cyber attacks and state-sponsored cyber warfare given the
ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The guidance, while aimed at U.S.-based organizations, details a
sense of urgency for organizations globally to reevaluate their
security posture. Employing Zero Trust principles can not only
protect networks but also ensure that they are not being used to
launch attacks. A10’s security-led solutions for DDoS protection,
TLS/SSL inspection of encrypted traffic and application delivery
security capabilities can provide identity-based and context-based
Zero Trust policies for specific enforced access.
“Recent events underscore the often devastating impact that
cyberattacks have on governments and businesses around the world.
A10 Networks tracks the origins of DDoS weapons activity, in
addition to other attack vectors, in order to arm customers with
useful threat intelligence. This is a critical component of a Zero
Trust framework to help organizations better anticipate and
mitigate cyber attacks, and also ensure networks are not
inadvertently being weaponized,” said Dhrupad Trivedi, president
and CEO of A10 Networks.
As a testament to A10’s technology innovation, Frost &
Sullivan recently evaluated A10’s DDoS protection solutions, along
with several other vendors, and awarded A10 the “2021 Frost &
Sullivan Customer Value Leadership award for global DDoS
mitigation, for excellence in best practices.”
In addition, to further support our customers’ cybersecurity
needs and contribute to global solutions to cyber threats, A10
recently joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association
(MISA), which is an ecosystem of independent software vendors and
managed security service providers that have integrated their
solutions to better defend against a world of increasing
threats.
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enterprises to deliver business-critical applications that are
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infrastructures, empowering our customers to provide the most
secure and available digital experience. Founded in 2004, A10
Networks is based in San Jose, Calif. and serves customers
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