Shrew Attack
Layer 4 · Transport
Description
Exploits TCP retransmission timeouts to create short bursts of traffic, disrupting connections.
Mitigation Capabilities
- Anycast: Yes, disperses traffic bursts across nodes.
- NGINX Proxy: No, not designed for retransmission-specific attacks.
- HAProxy: No, not applicable for short burst patterns.
- IDS Suricata: Yes, detects unusual retransmission patterns.
- WAF: No, irrelevant for TCP retransmissions.
- OWASP Rules: No, unrelated to TCP-level bursts.
- Complex anycast solution – WEDOS Protection: Yes, handles traffic bursts efficiently.
Solutions
Use advanced TCP monitoring tools to identify retransmission anomalies.
Why WEDOS Protection?
WEDOS Protection provides Anycast-powered edge protection that filters malicious traffic before it reaches your core systems. For DDoS types like Shrew Attack , WEDOS offers scalable global filtering combined with advanced detection strategies and 24/7 support.
Can WEDOS Protection help?
✅ WEDOS Protection is highly effective against this attack due to global Anycast and intelligent filtering.
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