DDoS attack on DNS hits Amazon and others briefly

December 24, 2009 by Digg RSS Search for internet service provider · Comments Off
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Internet users in Northern California were unable to reach properties including Amazon.com and Amazon Web Services for a time Wednesday evening, as their DNS provider was targeted by a distributed denial-of-service attack. The attack came as North American consumers rushed to finish online shopping ahead of the end-of-year holiday season.

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DNS problem linked to DDoS attacks gets worse

November 14, 2009 by Digg RSS Search for dsl · Comments Off
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Internet security experts say that misconfigured DSL and cable modems are worsening a well-known problem with the Internet's DNS (domain name system), making it easier for hackers to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against their victims.

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