DDoS Attack Breaks World Record

In this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss a recent article about a massive HTTP DDoS attack that reached a record high of 71 million requests per second. They highlight the increasing sophistication and frequency of DDoS attacks, as well as the potential life-threatening effects of such attacks in the future. They also discuss the role of IoT devices and the need for better education and patching to prevent them from being part of botnets. The conversation touches on the importance of robustness and elasticity in cloud-based solutions and the potential impact of quantum computing.

Article: Massive HTTP DDoS Attack Hits Record High of 71 Million Requests/Second
https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/massive-http-ddos-attack-hits-record.html

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
00:54 Massive HTTP DDoS Attack Hits Record High
03:15 The Potential Life-Threatening Effects of DDoS Attacks
04:39 The Impact of IoT and Technology on DDoS Attacks
08:45 The Future Threats: Quantum Computing and IoT Devices
12:35 Conclusion and Call to Action

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