#BGP

The fix for BGP’s weaknesses has big, scary, issues of its own, boffins find

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October 2, 2024 at 02:40AM German researchers have identified vulnerabilities and operational challenges in the Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) protocol. RPKI was meant to secure the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and enhance internet routing security. However, the researchers found potential backdoors, supply chain attacks, and difficulties in patching vulnerabilities. They believe RPKI requires significant … Read more

Cloudflare blames recent outage on BGP hijacking incident

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July 5, 2024 at 02:42PM Internet giant Cloudflare reported a recent incident where its DNS resolver service, 1.1.1.1, was affected by a combination of BGP hijacking and route leak. This led to service unavailability for some users. The company responded by engaging with networks involved, disabling peering sessions, and presenting long-term solutions to improve route … Read more

FCC Proposes BGP Security Reporting for Broadband Providers

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June 7, 2024 at 08:12AM The FCC announced new reporting requirements to improve internet routing security, focusing on mitigating flaws in the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). They propose the largest broadband providers submit quarterly reports on progress. The agency highlights the potential threats of BGP manipulation and proposes implementing security measures using RPKI. Public comments … Read more