Microsoft Azure Withstands Unprecedented 15.72 Tbps DDoS Onslaught From IoT Botnet Aisuru<\/title>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\u00a0 <article aria-labelledby=\"post-title\">\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <div id=\"post-title\" style=\"display:none;\">Microsoft Azure Withstands Unprecedented 15.72 Tbps DDoS Onslaught From IoT Botnet Aisuru<\/div>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span>Security<\/span>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <time datetime=\"2025-11-17\">November 17, 2025<\/time>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span>\u2022<\/span>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span>By Azure Security Response Team (Summary)<\/span>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/div>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Microsoft Azure successfully defended against the largest Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack ever recorded against a cloud customer, peaking at an unprecedented 15.72 Tbps. The massive assault, launched by the powerful IoT botnet known as **Aisuru**, was automatically neutralized by Azure’s DDoS Protection platform, preventing any service disruption to the targeted customer.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <h2>What happened \u2014 a quick summary<\/h2>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 On October 24, 2025, Azure DDoS Protection detected and mitigated a multi-vector attack that peaked at **15.72 Terabits per second (Tbps)** and nearly 3.64 billion packets per second (pps). The assault was aimed at a single public IP address hosted in Australia. Microsoft confirmed the source was the Aisuru botnet, which leverages hundreds of thousands of compromised Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices globally.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <h2>How the attack works (in plain terms)<\/h2>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>The record-breaking scale was achieved through the coordination of three factors:<\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <ul>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <li><strong>Botnet Scale:<\/strong> The malicious traffic originated from over **500,000 unique IP addresses**, mostly compromised consumer IoT devices (routers, cameras) enslaved by the Turbo Mirai-class botnet, **Aisuru**.<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <li><strong>High-Volume Vectors:<\/strong> The attack campaign relied heavily on **high-speed UDP floods**\u2014a technique designed to rapidly saturate the victim’s network bandwidth and overwhelm server resources.<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <li><strong>Distributed Evasion:<\/strong> By launching from a globally distributed network of hijacked devices, the attack attempted to bypass regional mitigation efforts, though Azure’s global infrastructure effectively filtered the malicious traffic in real-time.<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/ul>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <h3>Why this is especially tricky<\/h3>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The attack showcases the escalating threat from next-generation IoT botnets. Because the botnet’s sources are consumer devices inside residential ISP networks, this traffic is often seen as “internal” or “trusted,” complicating detection and mitigation efforts for upstream network operators and posing a challenge even for massive cloud infrastructure.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <h2>Who is most at risk<\/h2>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Organizations hosting high-profile, internet-facing applications, particularly those in the **online gaming**, **e-commerce**, and **critical infrastructure** sectors, face the highest risk from botnets like Aisuru. While Azure successfully protected its customer, workloads without robust, automatically scaling DDoS protection remain vulnerable to disruption and extortion.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <h2>Immediate mitigation steps (for cloud customers)<\/h2>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>Technical teams running workloads on Microsoft Azure or other cloud services can take several steps:<\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <ul>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <li><strong>Enable Cloud DDoS Protection:<\/strong> Ensure premium\/standard-tier DDoS protection is enabled for all public IP endpoints, not just critical ones.<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <li><strong>Implement Layered Security:<\/strong> Place Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and load balancers in front of applications to filter traffic at both Layer 3\/4 and Layer 7.<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <li><strong>Reduce Attack Surface:<\/strong> Minimize the number of exposed services and utilize Network Security Groups (NSGs) to strictly control ingress\/egress traffic.<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <li><strong>Configure Proactive Monitoring:<\/strong> Set up real-time monitoring and alerting for traffic spikes that significantly exceed normal baselines.<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/ul>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <h2>Longer-term controls and best practices<\/h2>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Beyond immediate defense, organizations should adopt a zero-trust network posture. This includes regularly reviewing network topology for single points of failure, integrating threat intelligence to block known malicious IP ranges associated with botnets like Aisuru, and enforcing strict update policies for all network-connected IoT equipment within their corporate environment.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The 15.72 Tbps attack is a stark reminder of the escalating power of IoT-fueled botnets. While Microsoft’s successful mitigation demonstrates the value of hyper-scale cloud protection, network security remains a shared responsibility. Organizations must continually audit and harden their defensive posture to keep pace with the evolving nature of DDoS warfare.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>Source:<\/strong>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <div>Summary based on official reports released by Microsoft’s Azure Networking and Security teams.<\/div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/div>\n\u00a0 <\/article>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/microsoft-azure-withstands-unprecedented-1572-tbps-nukze\/\">\n <button>Read the Original Article<\/button>\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Microsoft Azure Withstands Unprecedented 15.72 Tbps DDoS Onslaught From IoT Botnet Aisuru \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Microsoft Azure Withstands Unprecedented 15.72 Tbps DDoS Onslaught From IoT Botnet Aisuru \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Security \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 November 17, 2025 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 By Azure Security Response Team (Summary) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Microsoft Azure successfully defended against the largest Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack ever recorded against a cloud customer, peaking at an unprecedented 15.72 Tbps. The massive assault, launched by the powerful IoT botnet known as **Aisuru**, was automatically neutralized by Azure’s DDoS Protection platform, preventing any service disruption to the targeted customer. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 What happened \u2014 a quick summary \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 On October 24, 2025, Azure DDoS Protection detected and mitigated a multi-vector attack that peaked at **15.72 Terabits per second (Tbps)** and nearly 3.64 billion packets per second (pps). The assault was aimed at a single public IP address hosted in Australia. Microsoft confirmed the source was the Aisuru botnet, which leverages hundreds of thousands of compromised Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices globally. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 How the attack works (in plain terms) \u00a0 \u00a0 The record-breaking scale was achieved through the coordination of three factors: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Botnet Scale: The malicious traffic originated from over **500,000 unique IP addresses**, mostly compromised consumer IoT devices (routers, cameras) enslaved by the Turbo Mirai-class botnet, **Aisuru**. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 High-Volume Vectors: The attack campaign relied heavily on **high-speed UDP floods**\u2014a technique designed to rapidly saturate the victim’s network bandwidth and overwhelm server resources. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Distributed Evasion: By launching from a globally distributed network of hijacked devices, the attack attempted to bypass regional mitigation efforts, though Azure’s global infrastructure effectively filtered the malicious traffic in real-time. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Why this is especially tricky \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The attack showcases the escalating threat from next-generation IoT botnets. Because the botnet’s sources are consumer devices inside residential ISP networks, this traffic is often seen as “internal” or “trusted,” complicating detection and mitigation efforts for upstream network operators and posing a challenge even for massive cloud infrastructure. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Who is most at risk \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Organizations hosting high-profile, internet-facing applications, particularly those in the **online gaming**, **e-commerce**, and **critical infrastructure** sectors, face the highest risk from botnets like Aisuru. 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This includes regularly reviewing network topology for single points of failure, integrating threat intelligence to block known malicious IP ranges associated with botnets like Aisuru, and enforcing strict update policies for all network-connected IoT equipment within their corporate environment. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Conclusion \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The 15.72 Tbps attack is a stark reminder of the escalating power of IoT-fueled botnets. While Microsoft’s successful mitigation demonstrates the value of hyper-scale cloud protection, network security remains a shared responsibility. 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{"id":21839,"date":"2025-11-18T14:46:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ig.technology\/?p=21839"},"modified":"2025-11-18T14:51:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:51:07","slug":"microsoft-azure-withstands-unprecedented-15-72-tbps-ddos-onslaught-from-iot-botnet-aisuru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ig.technology\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/microsoft-azure-withstands-unprecedented-15-72-tbps-ddos-onslaught-from-iot-botnet-aisuru\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Azure Withstands Unprecedented 15.72 Tbps DDoS Onslaught From IoT Botnet Aisuru","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\u00a0 \n\u00a0 \n\u00a0 Microsoft Azure Withstands Unprecedented 15.72 Tbps DDoS Onslaught From IoT Botnet Aisuru<\/title>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\u00a0 <article aria-labelledby=\"post-title\">\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <div id=\"post-title\" style=\"display:none;\">Microsoft Azure Withstands Unprecedented 15.72 Tbps DDoS Onslaught From IoT Botnet Aisuru<\/div>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span>Security<\/span>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <time datetime=\"2025-11-17\">November 17, 2025<\/time>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span>\u2022<\/span>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span>By Azure Security Response Team (Summary)<\/span>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/div>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Microsoft Azure successfully defended against the largest Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack ever recorded against a cloud customer, peaking at an unprecedented 15.72 Tbps. The massive assault, launched by the powerful IoT botnet known as **Aisuru**, was automatically neutralized by Azure’s DDoS Protection platform, preventing any service disruption to the targeted customer.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <h2>What happened \u2014 a quick summary<\/h2>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 On October 24, 2025, Azure DDoS Protection detected and mitigated a multi-vector attack that peaked at **15.72 Terabits per second (Tbps)** and nearly 3.64 billion packets per second (pps). The assault was aimed at a single public IP address hosted in Australia. Microsoft confirmed the source was the Aisuru botnet, which leverages hundreds of thousands of compromised Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices globally.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <h2>How the attack works (in plain terms)<\/h2>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>The record-breaking scale was achieved through the coordination of three factors:<\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <ul>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <li><strong>Botnet Scale:<\/strong> The malicious traffic originated from over **500,000 unique IP addresses**, mostly compromised consumer IoT devices (routers, cameras) enslaved by the Turbo Mirai-class botnet, **Aisuru**.<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <li><strong>High-Volume Vectors:<\/strong> The attack campaign relied heavily on **high-speed UDP floods**\u2014a technique designed to rapidly saturate the victim’s network bandwidth and overwhelm server resources.<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <li><strong>Distributed Evasion:<\/strong> By launching from a globally distributed network of hijacked devices, the attack attempted to bypass regional mitigation efforts, though Azure’s global infrastructure effectively filtered the malicious traffic in real-time.<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/ul>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <h3>Why this is especially tricky<\/h3>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The attack showcases the escalating threat from next-generation IoT botnets. Because the botnet’s sources are consumer devices inside residential ISP networks, this traffic is often seen as “internal” or “trusted,” complicating detection and mitigation efforts for upstream network operators and posing a challenge even for massive cloud infrastructure.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <h2>Who is most at risk<\/h2>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Organizations hosting high-profile, internet-facing applications, particularly those in the **online gaming**, **e-commerce**, and **critical infrastructure** sectors, face the highest risk from botnets like Aisuru. While Azure successfully protected its customer, workloads without robust, automatically scaling DDoS protection remain vulnerable to disruption and extortion.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <h2>Immediate mitigation steps (for cloud customers)<\/h2>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>Technical teams running workloads on Microsoft Azure or other cloud services can take several steps:<\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <ul>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <li><strong>Enable Cloud DDoS Protection:<\/strong> Ensure premium\/standard-tier DDoS protection is enabled for all public IP endpoints, not just critical ones.<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <li><strong>Implement Layered Security:<\/strong> Place Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and load balancers in front of applications to filter traffic at both Layer 3\/4 and Layer 7.<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <li><strong>Reduce Attack Surface:<\/strong> Minimize the number of exposed services and utilize Network Security Groups (NSGs) to strictly control ingress\/egress traffic.<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <li><strong>Configure Proactive Monitoring:<\/strong> Set up real-time monitoring and alerting for traffic spikes that significantly exceed normal baselines.<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/ul>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <h2>Longer-term controls and best practices<\/h2>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Beyond immediate defense, organizations should adopt a zero-trust network posture. This includes regularly reviewing network topology for single points of failure, integrating threat intelligence to block known malicious IP ranges associated with botnets like Aisuru, and enforcing strict update policies for all network-connected IoT equipment within their corporate environment.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The 15.72 Tbps attack is a stark reminder of the escalating power of IoT-fueled botnets. While Microsoft’s successful mitigation demonstrates the value of hyper-scale cloud protection, network security remains a shared responsibility. Organizations must continually audit and harden their defensive posture to keep pace with the evolving nature of DDoS warfare.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>Source:<\/strong>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <div>Summary based on official reports released by Microsoft’s Azure Networking and Security teams.<\/div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/div>\n\u00a0 <\/article>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/microsoft-azure-withstands-unprecedented-1572-tbps-nukze\/\">\n <button>Read the Original Article<\/button>\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Microsoft Azure Withstands Unprecedented 15.72 Tbps DDoS Onslaught From IoT Botnet Aisuru \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Microsoft Azure Withstands Unprecedented 15.72 Tbps DDoS Onslaught From IoT Botnet Aisuru \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Security \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 November 17, 2025 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 By Azure Security Response Team (Summary) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Microsoft Azure successfully defended against the largest Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack ever recorded against a cloud customer, peaking at an unprecedented 15.72 Tbps. The massive assault, launched by the powerful IoT botnet known as **Aisuru**, was automatically neutralized by Azure’s DDoS Protection platform, preventing any service disruption to the targeted customer. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 What happened \u2014 a quick summary \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 On October 24, 2025, Azure DDoS Protection detected and mitigated a multi-vector attack that peaked at **15.72 Terabits per second (Tbps)** and nearly 3.64 billion packets per second (pps). The assault was aimed at a single public IP address hosted in Australia. Microsoft confirmed the source was the Aisuru botnet, which leverages hundreds of thousands of compromised Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices globally. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 How the attack works (in plain terms) \u00a0 \u00a0 The record-breaking scale was achieved through the coordination of three factors: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Botnet Scale: The malicious traffic originated from over **500,000 unique IP addresses**, mostly compromised consumer IoT devices (routers, cameras) enslaved by the Turbo Mirai-class botnet, **Aisuru**. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 High-Volume Vectors: The attack campaign relied heavily on **high-speed UDP floods**\u2014a technique designed to rapidly saturate the victim’s network bandwidth and overwhelm server resources. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Distributed Evasion: By launching from a globally distributed network of hijacked devices, the attack attempted to bypass regional mitigation efforts, though Azure’s global infrastructure effectively filtered the malicious traffic in real-time. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Why this is especially tricky \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The attack showcases the escalating threat from next-generation IoT botnets. Because the botnet’s sources are consumer devices inside residential ISP networks, this traffic is often seen as “internal” or “trusted,” complicating detection and mitigation efforts for upstream network operators and posing a challenge even for massive cloud infrastructure. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Who is most at risk \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Organizations hosting high-profile, internet-facing applications, particularly those in the **online gaming**, **e-commerce**, and **critical infrastructure** sectors, face the highest risk from botnets like Aisuru. While Azure successfully protected its customer, workloads without robust, automatically scaling DDoS protection remain vulnerable to disruption and extortion. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Immediate mitigation steps (for cloud customers) \u00a0 \u00a0 Technical teams running workloads on Microsoft Azure or other cloud services can take several steps: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Enable Cloud DDoS Protection: Ensure premium\/standard-tier DDoS protection is enabled for all public IP endpoints, not just critical ones. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Implement Layered Security: Place Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and load balancers in front of applications to filter traffic at both Layer 3\/4 and Layer 7. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Reduce Attack Surface: Minimize the number of exposed services and utilize Network Security Groups (NSGs) to strictly control ingress\/egress traffic. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Configure Proactive Monitoring: Set up real-time monitoring and alerting for traffic spikes that significantly exceed normal baselines. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Longer-term controls and best practices \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Beyond immediate defense, organizations should adopt a zero-trust network posture. This includes regularly reviewing network topology for single points of failure, integrating threat intelligence to block known malicious IP ranges associated with botnets like Aisuru, and enforcing strict update policies for all network-connected IoT equipment within their corporate environment. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Conclusion \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The 15.72 Tbps attack is a stark reminder of the escalating power of IoT-fueled botnets. While Microsoft’s successful mitigation demonstrates the value of hyper-scale cloud protection, network security remains a shared responsibility. Organizations must continually audit and harden their defensive posture to keep pace with the evolving nature of DDoS warfare. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Source: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Summary based on official reports released by Microsoft’s Azure Networking and Security teams. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Read the Original Article<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":1,"featured_media":21843,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[114,1,19,20,24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-attacks","category-blog","category-cyber-security","category-data-analysis","category-technology"],"aioseo_notices":[],"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"link","format":"url"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ig.technology\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ig.technology\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ig.technology\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ig.technology\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ig.technology\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21839"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/ig.technology\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21842,"href":"https:\/\/ig.technology\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21839\/revisions\/21842"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ig.technology\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ig.technology\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ig.technology\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ig.technology\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}