Blizzard Ddos Attack August 2016

Did Blizzard Get Ddosed?

Blizzard technical support officially declared the presence of a DDoS attack around 11 PM, and it lasted until about 3 AM this morning. Its not yet clear who was behind the attack.

What is a DDoS Attack Blizzard?

Blizzard has confirmed a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack was the root of the troubles that plagued users trying to log into its Battle.net site. “We are currently experiencing a DDoS attack, which may result in high latency and disconnections for some players.

What was the Longest DDoS Attack?

The record-breaking 3.47 Tbps DDoS attack originated from approximately 10,000 sources from connected devices in the United States, China, South Korea, Russia, Thailand, India, Vietnam, Iran, Indonesia, and Taiwan. "We believe this to be the largest attack ever reported in history," said Toh.

When was the Last Big DDoS Attack?

The Mirai Dyn DDoS Attack in 2016
On October 21, 2016, Dyn, a major domain name service (DNS) provider, was assaulted by a one terabit per second traffic flood that then became the new record for a DDoS attack.

Is Battle.net Getting DDoS?

Blizzard's multiplayer servers are being bombarded and players are being told to avoid online services for Call of Duty, Overwatch, and more. For the second time in almost a month's time, Blizzard's Battle.net services are seemingly under a DDoS attack.

Do DDoS Attacks Still Happen?

DDoS attacks are still on the rise
DDoS attacks have been steadily increasing in frequency over the past few years. According to a report from Cloudflare, ransom DDoS attacks increased by almost a third between 2020 and 2021 and jumped by 75% in Q4 2021 compared to the previous three months.

How Long does a DDoS Attack Last?

DDoS attacks can last as long as 24 hours, and good communication can ensure that the cost to your business is minimized while you remain under attack.