Arbor Networks

IoT DDoS Attacks Show The Stakes Have Changed

Internet-of-Thing (IoT) botnets are not a new phenomenon. Arbor Networks routinely sees IoT botnets comprised of webcams, DVRs, and set-top boxes used to launch DDoS attacks. In fact, during a recent international event, Arbor Networks, along with our customers, helped mitigate a sustained, sophisticated 540Gbps attack launched by an IoT botnet. This attack started a