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The Many Faces of DDoS: Variations on a Theme or Two

Many denial of service attacks boil down to the exploitation of how protocols work and are, in fact, very similar under the hood. Recognizing these themes is paramount to choosing the right solution ...
Published Dec 16, 2010
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