SNMP GetBulk Reflected Distributed Denial of Service Attack
Understanding SNMP and GetBulk SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a widely used protocol for network management and monitoring. It allows administrators to access and manage network devices, such as routers, switches, and servers. SNMP GetBulk requests allow the retrieval of a large amount of data from multiple network devices in a single request, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced network traffic. This is a boon for network administrators, making their jobs easier. But it is a boon for threat actors, as well. SNMP GetBulk Reflected DDoS Attack Threat actors can take advantage of the SNMP GetBulk command's ability to retrieve a large volume of data from multiple devices simultaneously. They exploit this capability by reflecting and amplifying the attack traffic off SNMP enabled devices, creating significantly larger traffic volumes than the attacker's resources alone could generate. This is commonly known as a Reflected Distributed Denial of Service (Reflected DDoS)…