Our DDoS protection filters common attacks such as UDP floods before they reach your server, so players stay connected while an attack is going on.
We also inspect traffic at the packet level* to separate real game packets from attack traffic built to look like them.
In selected locations we use Corero's SmartWall, which is built for high-risk game servers such as 1000-slot Minecraft networks and popular Rust servers.
*Not available in all locations
Steps to Avoid Being Targeted
While we are at the forefront of defending your gaming server from DDOS attacks, there are steps you can take to further reduce the chances of becoming a target:
Healthy Relations
Maintain Healthy Relations with Other Server Hosts: As a gaming community, it's crucial to uphold respect and mutual understanding. This also extends to interactions with other server hosts.
Avoid Hostility
Avoid engaging in hostile exchanges or unnecessary competition that could provoke retaliatory attacks. Instead, strive for a collaborative environment where all servers can coexist peacefully and gamers can freely choose their preferred experiences. Remember, a friendly gaming community is a resilient one.
Protect Identity
Value Your Players and Uphold Fair Play: Players form the backbone of your server. Disrespecting or cheating them not only disrupts the gaming ecosystem but also might provoke unwanted retaliation, including DDoS attacks. Ensure a positive gaming experience by being transparent with your rules, promoting fair play, and promptly addressing player concerns. Maintaining open and respectful communication with your players can create a supportive community and deter potential threats.
Remember, the game doesn't have to stop when the attacks start. Trust us to maintain the continuity and quality of your gaming experience, no matter what cyber threats lurk in the shadows.
What is a DDOS attack?
A Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal functioning of a network, service, or server by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic. DDOS attacks are carried out using multiple compromised computers, often forming a "botnet", to launch an attack on a targeted system.
Types of DDoS Attacks
Volumetric Attacks
These attacks can be categorized into three types: Volumetric attacks, Protocol attacks, and Application layer attacks. Volumetric attacks are the most common type of DDOS attacks, where the attackers inundate the network with a high volume of data to overwhelm the system's bandwidth.
Protocol Attacks
Protocol attacks, also known as a Denial of Service (DOS) attack, exploit vulnerabilities in a server's resources, specifically focusing on areas like network connections and firewall resources. They target the protocol level of a network, including processes like pings and connection requests.
Application Layer
Application layer attacks, also known as application attacks, target specific applications running on your servers. These attacks mimic normal user behavior, which makes them harder to detect and mitigate.
DDoS Mitigation
DDOS mitigation involves a set of techniques or tools for resisting or lessening the impact of a distributed denial of service (DDOS) and denial of service (DOS) attacks on networks attached to the Internet by protecting the target and relay networks.
The attack surface, which includes all the possible points (like IP addresses) an attacker could use to launch an attack, expands with the growth in cloud service usage and increasing network resources, thus requiring a robust DDOS mitigation strategy and response plan.
So, whether it's a high volume attack that saturates your bandwidth, or a protocol or application layer attack that exhausts your system's resources, our world-class DDOS protection services help safeguard your gaming servers, ensuring an uninterrupted and superior gaming experience.