Denial-of-Service Attacks
Why to talk about it?
- Threat to computer networks (Internet)
- 65% of companies - at least 3 attempts
- damage of $3.5 million
- 75% rely on anti-virus and anti-malware
Conclusions
Typical DDoS Attack
- DoS attacks – a serious threat
- Large number of types (and increasing)
- Protection tools offered (not antivirus)
Protection Against DoS
- Hardware-based
- Software-based
- Consulting services
Why this topic?
Wireless Network Vulnerability
Calculations
- Signal jamming
- Extremely effective
- Not yet popular
- Attendance at T-110.6130 Systems Engineering in Data Communications Software
- Study: research methods
- Secondary gain: improved knowledge
- No research methods in this presentation!
What is a DoS attack?
- Prevention of access to information or services
- Features:
- Multiple computers (Distributed DoS)
- Use of fake source addresses
Types of DDoS
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