BGP Security in 2021
The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is central to how networks direct traffic across the Internet, and it provides the flexibility and scalability to accommodate Internet growth. However, like so many…
KlaySwap – Another BGP Hijack Targeting Crypto Wallets
It’s happened again. On 3 February, cryptocurrency platform KLAYswap had a security incident that allowed hackers to steal 2.2 billion (KRW), or about USD 1.9 million worth of digital (crypto…
The Routing Game: Hunting Invalid Routes
By Romain Fontugne, MANRS Fellow and Senior Researcher at Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) Research Lab In the past few years we have seen a substantial increase in the number of…
Facebook Has Good MANRS. Mistakes Still Happen.
A colleague calls his dad every afternoon, usually via WhatsApp. I bet you can see where this is going: Monday, he couldn’t reach him and got worried about what he…
New MANRS Program Gathers Network Equipment Vendors to Improve Internet Routing Security
Since 2014, MANRS has grown to include three programs, each contributing to routing security in its own way. Participants implement tailored, relevant actions that ultimately help defend the Internet against…
Sudan the First Internet Society Chapter to Join MANRS
By Mohamed Hafez, the Information Security Team Lead of the Internet Society Sudan Chapter The Internet’s openness and global nature make it a wonderful tool to empower individuals and businesses…
Micro BGP Suite – Shell tools for MRT dumps and where to find them
By Lorenzo Cogotti, founder and lead of The DoubleFourteen Code Forge, a non-profit community promoting independent research and good software practices. As an admirer of the Unix philosophy, I’ve…
New Data Source, Feedback Loop Enhance MANRS Observatory
The MANRS Observatory monitors Internet routing security by aggregating data from trusted sources into a user-friendly dashboard to help network operators improve the security of their networks. We are…
Introducing MANRS ROA Stats Tool
We are launching a free online tool today to help network operators and researchers see the state of Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) around the world. While it is…