KrebsOnSecurity 6.3 Tbps DDoS: “… Project Shield, a free DDoS defense service that Google provides to websites offering news, human rights, and election-related content”

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/05/krebsonsecurity-hit-with-near-record-6-3-tbps-ddos/

How long will Google do this?

“Aisuru botnet comprises a globally-dispersed collection of hacked IoT devices, including routers, digital video recorders and other systems”

Absurdly cheap: “botnet was rented out in subscription tiers ranging from $150 per day to $600 per week”