HOIC (High Orbit Ion Cannon) is a DDoS technique that targets system availability by overloading infrastructure. This page explains the attack, mitigation capabilities, and the role of WEDOS Global.
Description
A popular DDoS tool generating high volumes of HTTP requests to overwhelm the target.
Mitigation Capabilities
Anycast: Yes, disperses traffic across nodes.
NGINX Proxy: Partially, can help with rate limiting.
HAProxy: Yes, effective for managing high HTTP traffic volumes.
IDS Suricata: Yes, detects patterns associated with HOIC attacks.
WAF: Yes, filters abnormal HTTP requests.
OWASP Rules: Yes, targets HTTP-level anomalies.
Complex anycast solution – WEDOS Global (or Cloudflare for example): Yes, mitigates HOIC traffic effectively.
Solutions
Use WAF with behavior-based analysis and implement CAPTCHA.
Why WEDOS Global?
WEDOS Global provides Anycast-powered edge protection that filters malicious traffic before it reaches your core systems. For DDoS types like HOIC (High Orbit Ion Cannon), WEDOS offers scalable global filtering combined with advanced detection strategies and 24/7 support.
Can WEDOS Global Help?
✅ WEDOS Global is highly effective against this attack due to global Anycast and intelligent filtering.