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Kaveri 2.0 Portal: A portal in Karnataka for property registrations faced server outages in January 2025.
It was later identified as a DDoS attack, not technical glitches, as confirmed by the Revenue and E-Governance Departments.
K. A. Dayananda, the Inspector General of Registrations, filed a complaint with the cyber-crime police.
The police registered a case under the Information Technology Act, 2000, after analyzing the DDoS attack using bots.
What is a DDoS attack?
A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack floods a system with excessive traffic from multiple compromised devices (botnet), overwhelming the server.
It causes service downtime, disrupts normal operations, damages reputation, and can be used as a distraction for other cyberattacks.
What happened to Kaveri 2.0?
Malicious users created fake accounts and overwhelmed the portal by making entries.
In January 2025, there were 6.2 lakh search requests in two hours, leading to the portal crashing.
How can such attacks be mitigated?
Advanced Traffic Filtering: Helps separate legitimate traffic from malicious requests.
Rate Limiting: Restricts the number of requests from a user within a specific time.
Bot Detection: Utilizes CAPTCHA and behavioral analysis to block bots.
Cybersecurity Measures: Regular audits and robust authentication improve security.
Collaboration with cybersecurity agencies aids investigation.
What next for Kaveri 2.0?
The portal was restored, but the attack underscores the need for better cybersecurity strategies.
What are other major DDoS attacks?
In August 2024, X (formerly Twitter) faced a massive DDoS attack causing disruptions.
In 2015, GitHub was attacked by a China-based botnet targeting anti-censorship tools.
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