November 13, 2024
Vercara DDoS Analysis Report – October 2024
October 2024 saw record-breaking DDoS attacks, with Vercara mitigating 1.4 Tbps, 459 Mpps, and preventing 6,635+ hours of downtime. Explore key trends.
Richard Wallace
Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
Richard is a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at Vercara, leveraging over 23 years of military leadership and expertise in intelligence and data analytics. Driven by a mission to education and inform individuals on the current cyber threat landscape and how those threats could impact organizations. As an army veteran, Richard is a recipient of the Legion of Merit and multiple Bronze Star Medals.
Articles by Richard Wallace
November 13, 2024
Vercara WAF Analysis Report – October 2024
October 2024: Vercara's UltraWAF processed 595M+ web requests, identifying 16.97% as malicious. Explore trends in bot traffic, XML exploits, and top industries.
November 5, 2024
Vercara’s Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Report – October 25 – October 31, 2024
New Qilin.B ransomware variant, Gophish phishing risks, UnitedHealth data breach, and Cisco VPN DoS flaw highlight evolving cybersecurity threats.
October 16, 2024
Vercara’s Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Report – October 4 – October 10, 2024
RPKI vulnerabilities, North Korean hackers, and Gorilla botnet pose threats to global internet security. Learn how Vercara protects against these evolving risks.
October 14, 2024
Infrastructure Trends and Traffic Insights – September 2024
In September 2024, DDoS, DNS, and WAF trends show rising threats like carpet bombing DDoS attacks, while Vercara's ASM solution ensures robust cyber defense.
October 8, 2024
Vercara DDoS Analysis Report – September 2024
Vercara’s UltraDDoS saw a 40% rise in DDoS attacks in Sept 2024, with 70% using carpet bomb tactics. Financial services were the top targeted industry.
October 8, 2024
Vercara DNS Analysis Report – September 2024
Vercara's UltraDNS processed 3.85 trillion queries in Sept 2024, with a 45.37% rise in DDoS attacks. IPSECKEY queries surged over 5,200%, reflecting security trends.
October 8, 2024
Vercara WAF Analysis Report September 2024
Vercara’s UltraWAF processed 599M web requests in Sept 2024, with a 54% drop in malicious traffic and a 124% surge in malformed HTTP request attacks.
September 24, 2024
Vercara’s Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Report – September 13 – September 19, 2024
Explore the latest threats in Vercara's OSINT Report: Windows zero-day, Medusa ransomware, weaponized Excel, and a massive Chinese botnet infecting SOHO routers.
September 18, 2024
Infrastructure Trends and Traffic Insights – August 2024
August 2024 Infrastructure Trends: DDoS attacks shift, DNS traffic stable, and WAF threats spike. Insights into evolving threats and strategies for cloud security.
September 18, 2024
Vercara WAF Analysis Report – August 2024
August 2024 Web Application Firewall Analysis: 175M WAF violations (+197%), tech sector targeted most. Top sources: US, GB, South Africa. Explore bot data and threats.
September 11, 2024
Vercara DNS Analysis Report – August 2024
In August 2024, UltraDNS processed 3.82 trillion queries and mitigated 108 DDoS attacks, ensuring zero service disruption. Notably, NXDOMAIN query answers dropped by 1.73% from July.