Trey Forgety - Inside the “Meet Desai” Attack Defending Distributed Targets
In-depth analysis of the 2016 DTDoS attacks against 9-1-1 centers and defenses against telecom attacks.
Summary
DTDoS Attack
In October 2016, a teenage hacker triggered DTDoS attacks against 9-1-1 centers across the United States with just five lines of code and a tweet. This attack highlighted critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Attack Analysis
The presentation provides in-depth analysis of the attack mechanics and impact. Latest academic works on TDoS attacks directed at 9-1-1 systems are reviewed and critiqued.
Mitigation Strategies
Potential mitigation strategies for legacy TDM and future all-IP access networks are discussed. Both access network providers and originating service providers need mitigation approaches.
Infrastructure Defense
Over-the-top originating services and dependent devices require protection strategies. Understanding DTDoS attack patterns is critical for protecting emergency services infrastructure from both traditional and emerging threats.
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