Bruce Schneier on Probing Attacks Testing Core Internet Infrastructure

Author: Chris Brook

September 15, 2016 11:15 am

Bruce Schneier talks to Mike Mimoso about information he was given regarding an increase in DDoS and probing attacks targeting companies running core internet infrastructure in an attempt to test their defenses.

For some additional context about this conversation, read an article by Schneier on these incidents, and check out a recent VeriSign report quantifying the volume of these DDoS attacks.

Download: Bruce_Schneier_on_Probing_Attacks_Testing_Core_Internet_Infrastructure.mp3

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