January 13, 2023
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  • What is a DDoS attack and why do I need DDoS protection?

A DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack is a malicious attempt to overload a server with a flood of network packets, making it unavailable to legitimate users.

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Photo by Bunny.net

The attackers use compromised computers, known as botnets, to carry out the attack, making it difficult to trace the source.

Game hosting providers are often targeted by DDoS attacks, as they often use the UDP protocol, a popular mode for game servers and voice servers. We have developed a unique DDoS protection system specifically designed for game servers to combat these attacks.

Our team of engineers has analyzed the vulnerabilities of popular online games, such as DayZ, Minecraft, and FiveM, through laboratory and user testing. We have identified the different attack strategies and can provide solutions tailored to each type of game.

Our DDoS protection system detects and mitigates malicious traffic while allowing legitimate traffic to pass through unaffectedly. We can protect you from all types of TCP attacks, DNS flood, NXDOMAIN, SMURF, fragmented ACK, UDP flood, reflected ICMP & UDP, brute force, Steam amplification, IGMP, ICMP, spoofing, Slowloris, mixed SYN + UDP, ping of death, and teardrop, among others.

In addition to our DDoS protection, we also offer a custom DDoS filter service for clients who require specific protection against “Layer 4/7” attacks. Furthermore, we also offer an Anycast solution for your services, which can assist in boosting your game server population using our Anycast network. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us.