"How blockchain-based apps and sites resist DDoS attacks"

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks are expected to increase in frequency and sophistication, especially with the growing use of interconnected and unsecure IoT devices. The largest DDoS attack on record, targeted security news site, KrebsOnSecurity, by posing as generic routing encapsulation (GRE) data packets. According to Brian Krebs, it was apparent that this DDoS attack was launched almost entirely by a massive botnet, consisting of compromised devices.  However, blockchain technology could be utilized to resist the impacts of DDoS attacks. This article further discusses the notable DDoS attack on KrebsOnSecurity, how blockchain is able to stand against DDoS attacks, and why IoT devices will remain as the main targets of such attacks. 

VentureBeat reports "How blockchain-based apps and sites resist DDoS attacks"