The Ultimate Guide to Distributed Denial of Service
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS).
What to know about Distributed Denial of Service
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are a major and evolving threat in the cybersecurity landscape, characterized by overwhelming targeted computer networks or services with massive traffic to disrupt normal operations.
This tag compiles stories covering various aspects of DDoS attacks, including the rising frequency and sophistication of attacks, novel techniques employed by attackers, and their impact across industries such as finance, telecommunications, gaming, and government sectors globally.
The stories also highlight advances in mitigation technologies, the importance of layered defense strategies, cloud-based protection services, and the challenges that organizations face in maintaining network availability and security amid increasingly complex threats.
Exploring these articles offers readers insight into the dynamic nature of DDoS threats, the rising role of IoT and AI in amplifying attacks, and practical approaches for detecting, mitigating, and responding to these attacks to safeguard digital infrastructure and business continuity.
Australian Distributed Denial of Service News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Attackers shift upstream into Australia's network edge
Lumen says attackers are increasingly exploiting routers, VPN gateways and other edge devices in Australia, with nation-state activity and proxy networks making detection harder.
The five hidden costs of operating in public cloud - and how to avoid them
Australian organisations are starting to split workloads between public cloud and PaaS on private cloud, based on what makes the most economic sense.
WAF Multi-Vector and DDoS attacks are spiking in Australia
According to a new observation by Akamai, Australia has experienced a massive spike in WAF Multi-Vector and DDoS attacks.
Second Akamai scrubbing centre opens in Melbourne
Akamai bolsters its DDoS defences in the ANZ region with the opening of a second scrubbing centre in Melbourne, enhancing cybersecurity resilience.
CrowdStrike: Improving network security with cloud computing solutions
Australian spending on public cloud services is expected to reach $6.5 billion this year according to Gartner.
Stronger security needed before open banking arrives - Okta
As early as July 2019, Australian banks will need to have a system in place that both benefits customers and protects their personal data.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Distributed Denial of Service
Expert Columns
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Distributed Denial of Service News
Malwarebytes selects DNA Connect as new Australian distributor
Malwarebytes has partnered with Australian distributor DNA Connect to expand its presence in the Australian market.
PlexNet teams with NETSCOUT to sell DDoS mitigation to Australian market
NETSCOUT has made headway into the Australian DDoS security market after scoring a reseller agreement with local partner PlexNet.
ACSC Threat Report highlights real-world effects of cyber attacks
he organisation says that amongst all the usual security culprits, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have set new records.
Learning from the best: Cyberattack lessons from the BFSI sector
The banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector in Australia is one of the most prone industries to cyberattacks.
Local firm claims 'Australian-first' for SMB cybersecurity
Australia's Small Business Minister Michael McCormack joined local cybersecurity firm Cyber Plus to announce the launch of a cyber tool 'bundle'.
Sententia talks IoT hacking, surveillance & modem backdoors at ASIAL Conference
At the Security Exhibition and ASIAL conference, Sententia's Tony Vizza discussed the ease of hacking and how to fight back.
TPB urges cybersecurity savviness for tax practitioners
Acting Chair Greg Lewis believes that practitioners should consider professional indemnity (PI) insurance cover to deal with first-party losses.
Australia – Leading the way in diversifying cloud services
In the past few years, Equinix's cloud ecosystem has diversified considerably, particularly in Australia, where demand for cloud services is strong.
BlackBerry think tank report delves into Australia's state of security
A new think tank report by BlackBerry says that Australia's cyber risk is changing all the way down to infrastructure, even to the people behind it.
Datapipe walks away with Asia Pacific Cloud Company of the Year award
Datapipe has come out on top as the Asia Pacific Managed Cloud Company of the Year at the 2016 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards.
Technology should enable people & improve processes
Too often, when a technologist or company looks to solve the next big security problem the people and processes are often an afterthought.
ACSC: Australia under 'undeniable, unrelenting' cyber threat
Australian organisations face 'undeniable, unrelenting' cyber threats that continue to grow according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
Universities face a more varied cyber onslaught, with data breaches, hacktivism and ransomware surging as researchers draw nation-state attention.
Akamai warns of rising API attacks across APAC as AI spreads
Akamai says AI adoption is widening a governance gap across APAC, with API misuse and application-layer attacks surging as businesses digitise.
Web attacks in EMEA hit two-year high, Akamai warns
Akamai says attack volumes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa climbed 36% year on year as APIs and automated DDoS campaigns fuel a sharp surge.
Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4
Gcore warns DDoS attacks hit 1.3 million in late 2025 as brief, high-volume floods and longer app assaults expose more sectors to risk.
Ransomware attacks fall as CL0P & The Gentlemen surge
Qilin keeps top spot as ransomware incidents drop 8% in February, while CL0P and The Gentlemen post sharp gains and new AI risks emerge.
US-led raid disrupts record DDoS botnets worldwide
US, Canadian and German authorities have dismantled four record-breaking IoT DDoS botnets that hijacked over three million devices worldwide.
AI-fuelled DDoS attacks surge past eight million globally
AI-driven botnets fuel eight million DDoS attacks in late 2025, as multi-vector assaults hit 30 Tbps and strain global critical services.
Radware's Alteon Protect brings cloud-scale ADC security
Radware has unveiled Alteon Protect, a cloud-augmented add-on that brings real-time, low-latency ADC security to hybrid app and API estates.