Resources - Vercara (Formerly Neustar Security Services)

July 1, 2025

Unlocking Threat Detection: ASN Monitoring Meets DNS Private Data Lakes

Stop DNS hijacks with real-time ASN monitoring that detects traffic routing to unauthorized networks.

June 30, 2025

Best Practice DDoS Protection During Times of Crisis – Come Prepared

Stay protected during global crises—review DDoS defenses now to prevent downtime when attacks surge.

June 26, 2025

DNS Tunneling: Detection and Prevention Techniques

Protect your network from DNS tunneling with proven detection and prevention strategies.

June 20, 2025

What is an IPSECKEY Record and Why It Enhances Security

A standout trend for the May 2025 DNS analysis report was the nearly 80% month-over-month growth in IPSECKEY records. In this post, we explain what IPSECKEY is, why it's important, and why many organizations still haven't adopted it yet.

June 13, 2025

Understanding DNSSEC: Best Practices and Implementation Challenges

Protect your domains with DNSSEC. Learn how cryptographic signatures and trust chains secure DNS against spoofing, hijacking, and cache poisoning.

June 9, 2025

Vercara DNS Analysis Report

May 2025 DNS activity rose to 4.34T queries, with IPv6 adoption up 7%, IPSECKEY records surging 80%, and DDoS attacks dropping nearly 88%.

June 9, 2025

Vercara WAF Analysis Report

In May 2025, WAF threats surged 21%, with over 234M malicious web requests, rising bot traffic, and a spike in server errors signaling evolving risks.

June 9, 2025

Vercara DDoS Analysis Report

May 2025 saw 2,424 DDoS attacks mitigated, with a rise in small, frequent strikes and 1,487 hours of downtime prevented by Vercara’s defense.

June 5, 2025

Private DNS Data Lakes: Fixing the Visibility Gap Across Teams

Centralize DNS logs with a private data lake to boost visibility, reduce risk, enhance security, and support compliance across your organization

May 29, 2025

Aisuru Ascending: The Near-Record Attack on Krebs and What It Means for You

Massive DDoS attack on KrebsOnSecurity highlights rising threat of Aisuru botnet and the growing risk of Botnet-as-a-Service platforms

May 27, 2025

What is DNS Load Balancing?

DNS load balancing improves performance, uptime, and scalability by distributing traffic across multiple servers using smart algorithms.

Keep Calm and Stream on: The Power of Multi-CDN

Discover how a multi-CDN strategy can boost speed, reliability, and resilience. Learn from experts how UltraDNS optimizes multi-CDN performance for today’s digital demands.

May 22, 2025

Using UltraBot Manager to Prevent Fraud and Enhance Compliance

Stop fraud at the source with bot management that blocks bad bots, protects data, and supports compliance—without disrupting real users.

May 19, 2025

Infrastructure Trends and Traffic Insights

April threat data shows rising WAF attacks, DNS abuse, and larger DDoS hits. Get insights to strengthen your digital infrastructure and uptime.

May 13, 2025

10 Common Malicious Bots and What to Do About Them

Malicious bots steal data, drain ad budgets, and disrupt sites. Learn how to detect and block bad bots—without harming good ones.

May 8, 2025

Vercara WAF Analysis Report – April 2025

April 2025 WAF report: Bot and WAF violations surged despite lower traffic, with cookie abuse and XML exploits targeting finance, travel, and retail sectors.

May 7, 2025

Effective Tips for Managing Sudden Spikes on Your Website

Learn how to identify and manage website traffic spikes—whether viral or malicious—to protect uptime, performance, and user experience.

May 7, 2025

Vercara DDoS Analysis Report – April 2029

April 2025 saw fewer DDoS attacks but greater impact—longer, larger, and more targeted, with a surge in Telnet-focused IoT exploitation.