Denial of Service Attacks Using the Example of Croatian Hosters
Kristijan Dizdar, Zlatan Morić, Vedran Dakić and Matej Bašić. Denial of Service Attacks Using the Example of Croatian Hosters. Proceedings of the 34th DAAAM International Symposium, 88–95, 2023.
Abstract
This research delves into Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, investigating their types, tactics, and mitigation. DDoS attacks are categorized into volumetric, TCP-based, and application layer attacks, revealing their mechanics and accessibility through stressors and booters. Additionally, the study explores attack methods, such as UDP flood and amplification attacks, emphasizing their impact and challenges. It highlights the need for proactive cybersecurity measures. The research also discusses booters and stressors, tools used by cybercriminals, and mitigation techniques involving scrubbers, firewalls, and load balancers. In conclusion, this research contributes to understanding the evolving DDoS threat landscape, emphasizing the importance of advanced detection and mitigation. Collaborative defence strategies and economic implications are also discussed, promoting network security in an interconnected world.
My contribution
Joint work with Kristijan Dizdar, Zlatan Morić and Vedran Dakić. The paper reports Layer 4 and Layer 7 stress tests against three Croatian hosting providers, each of which gave written consent. The proceedings carry no author contribution statement, so I have not put a claim here yet.