This mega DDoS attack broke all records – huge 37.4TB bombardment in 45 seconds against a single victim is the largest ever recorded

Huge 38TB DDoS attack targeted a hosting provider Cloudflare’s DDoS protection kicked in and blocked the attack This was the largest DDoS attack ever recorded Distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks usually use a network of compromised devices to bombard a server with an unusually large amount of data in order to render a service unusable. But Cloudflare…

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Collaboration can unlock Australia’s energy transition without sacrificing natural capital

Decarbonizing Australia’s economy and protecting the country’s most critical natural resources are both possible but will require significant collaboration between energy developers, state and local governments, landowners, and interest groups, according to new research led by Princeton and The University of Queensland. The research, published May 29 in Nature Sustainability, demonstrates that Australia can fully…

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The luxury industry is poised for a deal wave

A shopping spree looks set to begin in the world of luxury. Prada, one big-name Italian brand, is said to be in talks to buy another, Versace. On March 13th Donatella Versace stepped down as chief designer of the firm founded by her brother. Giorgio Armani, the 90-year-old founder of his eponymous label, has said…

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