DNS providers Nominum have published new data on DNS-based DDoS amplification attacks that are using home and small office routers as a jumping off point.. The provider said that in February alone, more than five million home routers were used to generate attack traffic; that number represents more than one-fifth of the 24 million routers online that have open DNS proxies. The link for this article located at ThreatPost is no longer available. . In March, a staggering six million IoT devices were compromised for DDoS attacks, highlighting a significant cybersecurity vulnerability.. Home Router Risks, DNS Amplification, DDoS Threats, Network Vulnerability. . Dave Wreski
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