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High Alert DDoS Threat Advisory

Prolexic reports high-bandwith NTP amplification DDoS attacks increase 371% in last 30 days

By staff Writer | Updated on March 13, 2014

Prolexic Technologies issued a high alert threat advisory on NTP amplification DDoS attacks. The attack method, fueled by availability of new DDoS toolkits that make generating high-bandwidth, high volume DDoS attacks against online targets simpler, has surged in popularity this year, escalating 371% in the last 30 days.

“During the month of February, we saw the use of NTP amplification attacks surge 371 percent against our client base,” said Stuart Scholly, SVP/GM Security, Akamai Technologies. “In fact, the largest attacks we’ve seen on our network this year have all been NTP amplification attacks.”

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