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Akamai Technologies was providing the hosting service to Krebs at no charge up until that
point.

The attack that affected Krebs' site was one of epic proportions. In fact, the 620 gbps DDoS
attack broke records as the largest attack the Internet has ever seen.

What This Means for Web Admins

These two major DDoS attacks only go to show that no website is immune to the crippling
effects of a major DDoS attack on their server. As a result, there is no such thing as being "too
cautious" these days when it comes to your hosting security and protection. No matter what the
size of your size, having maximum DDoS protection is highly recommended.

So, how does DDoS protection work? Essentially, all traffic that comes into your site is filtered
and any suspicious sources of traffic are flagged and prevented from accessing the site.
Meanwhile, regular and legitimate users to your site remain unaffected and are able to access
your site normally.

The scope of DDoS protection can vary. For example, some protection options will provide you
with enough coverage to guard against attacks of around 10 gbps (this is pretty standard),
whereas others may protect against DDoS attacks of 100 gbps or more. Ultimately, it's
important to decide what level of protection is best for your website.

If you don't currently have DDoS protection in place, now is the time to look into it.
ReliableSite.net is an example of one hosting service that offers free standard DDoS protection,
in addition to larger DDoS protection options that are available at a per-IP charge.

They also offer a free DDoS forecast tool that can be used to help predict the likelihood of future
attacks.

About the Author

Yevgeniya is the Owner of ReliableSite.net. ReliableSite.net provides
enterprise-grade dedicated servers and exceptional service that includes
free DDoS protection. Yevgeniya can be reached at
[email protected] and at our company website
http://www.ReliableSite.net/

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