<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWifi routers are often targeted because of the increasing number of people who use it to go online. These days, more and more people are using a wifi network to get on the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This makes wifi one of the most accessible ways for attackers to get into your home\u2019s internet. One way you can tell if your router is being DDoSed is by examining its performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your wifi is slow and running erratically, you may have a DDoS attack going on. But how do you know if someone is trying to do an attack? There are many different ways that hackers can launch an attack against your property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The attacker could spoof the MAC address of a legitimate device (like a smartphone) in order to gain access to your network or they could send out what\u2019s known as a \u2018spoofed\u2019 packet flood (a type of DoS). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This means that when you browse, the website will show up but it will be sluggish or won\u2019t load at all, making it unusable. If you suspect that someone is doing an attack on your router, contact your ISP and find out if they need any more information from you to stop the attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They may be able to help mitigate the issue by blocking certain devices from accessing the network or adding additional security measures like firewalls and additional password protection for devices on the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Is my router being attacked?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYou might be surprised to know that your router is one of the most targeted devices on the internet. This is because it\u2019s the gateway to your home\u2019s internet. The nature of the internet makes it easy for attackers to do a network-based Distributed Denial of Service attack. An online attack is a cyberattack that takes place over the internet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is an attack that uses various types of media to spread malicious code (called malware) and trick people into installing it. DDOS attacks are some of the most common and dangerous online attacks because they target devices that are not used for their intended purpose. In layman\u2019s terms, this means it\u2019s easy for hackers to take advantage of your home internet and take down your router from the outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>How long can a DDoS last?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe length of a DDoS varies and can last anywhere from a few minutes to many hours. A typical DDoS lasts between five and 10 minutes, but sometimes they can last for as long as an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>How can I change my IP?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe best way to fight a DDOS attack is to get a new IP address. Changing your IP address is possible but not always easy. There are some simple steps you can take to change your IP address on Android and iOS devices, but the process is different for each operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To change your IP address on an Android device, use an app like Hola or Hotspot Shield VPN. To change your IP address on an iOS device, you\u2019ll need to Jailbreak your phone then download and install an app like L3miller’s Net Guard. IP addresses are the unique string of numbers that identify every device connected to the internet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As mentioned above, if you have a DDOS attack, it\u2019s likely because of the IP address on your home router in order for hackers to send malicous traffic through that specific device. The good news: You can change your home router\u2019s IP address so hackers won\u2019t be able to attack it as easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Does Resetting the router change IP?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSome of the ways that a router can be taken down is by resetting the network, which will change its IP. Essentially, this means that you\u2019re changing the router\u2019s \u201cfingerprint.\u201d Resetting the network on your home wifi could change its IP address, but it depends on what type of router you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have a wireless router, you may lose connection to your devices when you reset the network. This means that any device connected wirelessly will not be able to communicate with anything else until it reconnects to wifi. If your modem is wired and not wireless, then you should still be able to access the internet after restarting the network. However, if it is wireless, then all devices connected wirelessly will lose connectivity when the network is restarted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n