DDoS Attacks and Mitigation

  1. Anatomy of a DDoS Attack
    1. Attack Components and Architecture
      1. Attacker Role and Characteristics
        1. Motivation and Objectives
          1. Attack Planning and Preparation
          2. Command and Control (C2) Servers
            1. Botnet Coordination Functions
              1. Communication Protocols and Methods
              2. Botnet Infrastructure
                1. Bot and Zombie Systems
                  1. Infection and Recruitment Methods
                    1. Geographic Distribution Patterns
                  2. Target Selection and Characteristics
                    1. Selection Criteria and Factors
                      1. Vulnerability Assessment Techniques
                    2. The Attack Lifecycle
                      1. Target Identification Phase
                        1. Reconnaissance Techniques and Tools
                          1. Target Profiling and Analysis
                          2. Reconnaissance and Scanning
                            1. Network Scanning Methodologies
                              1. Service Enumeration and Discovery
                              2. Weaponization and Botnet Recruitment
                                1. Malware Deployment Strategies
                                  1. Botnet Expansion Techniques
                                  2. Attack Launch and Execution
                                    1. Command Distribution and Execution
                                      1. Attack Timing and Duration Management
                                      2. Post-Attack Analysis
                                        1. Impact Assessment Methods
                                          1. Forensic Traces and Evidence Collection
                                        2. Traffic Amplification and Reflection
                                          1. Amplification Attack Principles
                                            1. Small Request to Large Response Ratio
                                              1. Bandwidth Multiplication Techniques
                                              2. Reflection Attack Mechanisms
                                                1. Source Address Spoofing
                                                  1. Third-Party Server Exploitation
                                                  2. Common Amplification Vectors
                                                    1. DNS Amplification Attacks
                                                      1. Open Resolver Exploitation
                                                        1. Large Response Payload Generation
                                                        2. NTP Amplification Attacks
                                                          1. Monlist Command Abuse
                                                            1. Time Server Exploitation
                                                            2. Memcached Amplification Attacks
                                                              1. Unsecured Server Targeting
                                                                1. High Bandwidth Potential
                                                                2. SSDP Amplification Attacks
                                                                  1. UPnP Device Exploitation
                                                                    1. Reflection Mechanism Abuse

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                                                              2. Foundational Networking Concepts for DDoS

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                                                              4. Classification of DDoS Attacks