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Google ’s waving its pro - internet exemption flagstone again , launch a entourage of anti - hacker package intend to aid human rights and elections - come to websites in vulnerable regions . It ’s a nice thought process , even if there ’s a catch .
The young programis call Project Shield(yes , like the TV show andthe game control ) and purpose to protect internet site from distribute denial of help ( DDoS ) attacks . Project Shield combines Google ’s own DDoS mitigation applied science and Page Speed Service , a dick built for developer to make their web page stretch faster . Traffic to participating site will be piped through Google ’s infrastructure , so unless the approach is bragging enough to institute down all site using the Page Speed Service , it wo n’t bring down websites with Project Shield . Sites have to enforce to participate , for now .
While Google ’s base is undoubtedly sturdy , no site is completely safe from DDoS attack . Hackers are go to hack , and based on precedent , they’realways getting betterat it . So Googlewarns prospective participants consequently . The fellowship also mentions that they may charge for Project Shield , which is free justly now . Google did say it was “ hoping to offer the avail to charities and non - profits at a reduce fee or at no monetary value in the time to come . ” Well , that ’s something , at least .
Time will tell whether Project Shield is a licit public service or a veritable old selling effort . For now , at least it makes hackers ’ jobs a little hard . Because while DDoS attack are n’t the worst thing in the world , theyare annoying and cause problems . So get your free problem - solving while it go . [ Google ]
https://gizmodo.com/what-a-ddos-attack-looks-like-5995429
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