KrebsOnSecurity Hit with Near-Record 6.3 Tbps DDoS

a year ago

KrebsOnSecurity experienced a massive DDoS attack exceeding 6.3 Tbps, likely a test by a new IoT botnet.
The attack was ten times larger than the 2016 Mirai botnet attack on the same site.
Google's Project Shield protected KrebsOnSecurity during the attack, which was the largest Google has handled.
The botnet, named Aisuru, uses hacked IoT devices and has been linked to a figure known as Forky.
Forky, operating from Brazil, has a history with DDoS-for-hire services and now runs a DDoS mitigation company, Botshield.
The Aisuru botnet's capabilities and the recent attacks suggest a significant threat, reminiscent of the Mirai botnet.
Experts suggest that making Aisuru's source code public could fragment its power, reducing individual botnet strengths.

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