Attackers are now abusing exposed LDAP servers to amplify DDoS attacks

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Network World Net Optimization Alert Oct 27, 2016 Attackers are now abusing exposed LDAP servers to amplify DDoS attacks Attackers are abusing yet another widely used protocol in order to amplify distributed denial-of-service attacks: the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), which is used for directory services on corporate networks. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Was the Dyn DDoS attack actually a script kiddie v. PSN? • Startup Nubeva pitches Security as a Service in the cloud • Qualcomm's 5G preview: high frequencies, 5-gigabit speed • Accelerating business innovation: Don't let networks get in the way • LEGO builds on its Mac project • Facebook's 100-gigabit switch design is out in the open • Cisco revs up storage connections for data centers and WANs • Your network, IoT, cloud computing and the future White Paper: NetApp and Cisco Get Your FlexPod Fast: FSA One Frameworks FSA One frameworks are the easiest way to deploy your next FlexPod. Read More ▶ Was the Dyn DDoS attack actually a script kiddie v. PSN? The massive DDoS attack that disrupted the internet address-lookup service Dyn last week was perhaps pulled off by a script kiddie targeting PlayStation Network and using Mirai malware to assemble a massive IoT botnet, according to research by Flashpoint. Read More ▶ Startup Nubeva pitches Security as a Service in the cloud A team made up of executives from Aruba Networks and Panzura are out with a new self-funded startup this week that aims to deploy security tools that enterprises use in their campus and extend it to the cloud. Read More ▶ Qualcomm's 5G preview: high frequencies, 5-gigabit speed 5G networks will be five times as fast as the quickest LTE technology by using the highest cellular frequencies ever, according to Qualcomm, which provided a glimpse of a next-generation modem on Tuesday. Read More ▶ Accelerating business innovation: Don't let networks get in the way To get the network out of the way of your business, put it at the heart of your business model. Make it automated, programmable and able to respond to needs in real time. Read More ▶ LEGO builds on its Mac project Increasing Mac numbers inspired LEGO to streamline device management Read More ▶ Facebook's 100-gigabit switch design is out in the open Facebook's 100-gigabit switch design has been accepted by the Open Compute Project, a step that should help to foster an open ecosystem of hardware and software on high-speed networking gear. Read More ▶ Cisco revs up storage connections for data centers and WANs Cisco is boosting the speed of its long-distance storage links for disaster recovery and business continuity. It's also introducing higher speeds for IP (Internet Protocol) storage networks in data centers and rolling out software to simplify storage management. Read More ▶ Your network, IoT, cloud computing and the future Several trends, including cloud computing and the Internet of Things, may have implications for how the internet and your network will evolve. Read More ▶ White Paper: Limelight Networks Learn How To Proactively Secure Digital Content As cyber threats continue to increase in number and complexity, everyone is looking for new and innovative ways to stay ahead of these evolving threats. By deploying layers of security you have a better chance of safeguarding your audience's digital experience -- and in turn your bottom line. This white paper offers multiple techniques to consider in order to proactively protect digital content and properties. Read More ▶ Join The Network World Communities As network pros you understand that the value of connections increase as the number of connections increase, the so called network effect, and no where is this more evident than in professional relationships. Join Network World's LinkedIn and Facebook communities to share ideas, post questions, see what your peers are working on and scout out job applicants (or maybe find your next opportunity). Network World on Facebook ▶ Network World on LinkedIn ▶ SLIDESHOWS iOS 10 tips and tricks you need to know Celebrating 12 years of Ubuntu Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. Microsoft Graveyard: What Microsoft has killed in 2016 2. Was the Dyn DDoS attack actually a script kiddie v. PSN? 3. Who is most likely to buy Avaya? 4. 19 free cloud storage options 5. Residential routers easy to hack 6. iOS 10 tips and tricks you need to know 7. Dyn attack: US Senator wants to know why IoT security is so anemic 8. 7 free tools every network needs 9. Microsoft wants to bring machine learning into the mainstream 10. Why is Apple letting Macs rot on the tree?

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