Understanding Stressers and DDoS-for-hire Services
Learn about stressers and how they impact network stability testing.
Stresser Techniques: IP Spoofing
Network Layer 4 (L4) attack methods, commonly utilized in IP stressers, selected specific network protocols to overwhelm servers.
One popular technique is source obfuscation, where the attacker’s real IP address is hidden, making it difficult to trace.
These L4 methods and source obfuscation tactics are frequently applied to bypass basic firewall protections protections
and effectively simulate high traffic loads on a selected server.
Amplification Methods in Stresser Services
source IP obfuscation attacks can be enhanced through various reflection-based techniques, such as NTP, DNS, CLDAP magnification.
These methods allow attackers to send small signals and receive significantly larger answers, amplifying the attack’s impact.
By using source IP obfuscation tactics, the attack origin is masked, making it challenging to trace
and prevent the traffic from overwhelming the target’s system.
- DNS reflection method
- NTP boost method
- CLDAP amplification