Hackers shift DoS attack tactics
But attacks are now increasingly likely to involve large numbers of packets, from single or multiple sources, against multiple targets.
Cert warned that the most recent and effective method of attack used routers. "Routers make attractive targets because they are more a part of the network than computer systems ... and are often less protected by security policy and monitoring technology," said the report.
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