Network History

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  • BGP Hijacking: How Attackers Steal Internet Traffic

    BGP Hijacking: How Attackers Steal Internet Traffic

    The internet routes billions of packets every second across thousands of autonomous systems. At its core sits BGP — a protocol built on trust. And trust, as history shows, is easy to exploit.

    What Is BGP and Why Does It Matter

    The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is the routing protocol that makes the global internet work. Every internet service provider, cloud provider, and large enterprise operates as an Autonomous System (AS) — an independently managed network with a unique AS number (ASN).

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  • DDoS Attacks: Understanding the Threat and How to Fight Back

    DDoS Attacks: Understanding the Threat and How to Fight Back

    In an increasingly connected world, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become one of the most disruptive and costly threats facing organizations of all sizes. From small startups to multinational corporations, government institutions to gaming platforms — no one is immune. Understanding what DDoS attacks are, how they work, and how to defend against them is no longer optional; it is a fundamental requirement of modern infrastructure resilience.

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