The article discusses the evolving complexity of DDoS attacks, emphasizing that they can serve as distractions for more insidious threats within a network. It highlights a case study in which a healthcare organization faced a prolonged DDoS attack that masked the unauthorized transfer of sensitive patient data. The author argues that companies often misidentify the real dangers by focusing solely on mitigating DDoS impacts, thereby neglecting potential internal breaches that sophisticated attackers exploit. Proper threat analysis must move beyond traditional logs that fail to reveal intent behind attacks.
Traffic graphs went vertical, alarms went wild, and engineers scrambled to block the wave.
While defenders focus on stopping the flood of junk traffic, a smaller, quieter attack often slips through the backdoor.
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